The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” has announced its support for the wage increment of 50 Bahraini employees at Junaid Perfumes, a fragrance manufacturing and trading sector.
“We aim to support the growth and career development of national talent in the private sector by offering various training and wage increment support, and we continuously work with institutions in the private sector that believe in investing in their national workforce and providing opportunities for career advancement in order to achieve economic growth,” said Khalid AlBayat, the Chief Growth Officer at Tamkeen.
According to Tamkeen, the partnership with Junaid Perfumes has spanned several years, through which the organisation has supported the company’s expansion and the wages of national employees through the National Employment Program and the Wage Increment Program.
Over 110 Bahraini employees have benefited from the Enterprise Support Program, it was shared.
“We have always been dedicated to fostering their career development of our team and continuously motivating them, which positively impacts their performance within the organization and helps enhance their productivity while maintaining a thriving work environment,” said Hamad Junaid, Managing Director of Junaid Perfumes.
“With the support provided by “Tamkeen”, we can further advance these efforts, expand our operations, and enhance our positive impact on the national economy.”
Promoting the professional development of national talent within private sector institutions, is one of the three main support pillars at Tamkeen, alongside employment support and institutional support.
The organisation noted that its support is part of its 2024 strategic priorities focused on economic impact and the private sector under three pillars: increasing economic participation through new employment opportunities for new entrants, expanding career development opportunities available to Bahraini workforce, and further developing the private sector by supporting enterprises and boosting productivity and adoption of technology.