The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) yesterday kicked off the 2024 edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) initiative.
This year’s GEW lineup includes a range of events, activities and workshops aimed at showcasing the latest developments in the field of entrepreneurship worldwide and features a distinguished group of experts, specialists, and entrepreneurs with inspiring experiences.
GEW is held in collaboration with several local entities to deliver a variety of events until Sunday. These events will include specialised workshops, panel discussions and interactive dialogues, with a particular focus on key industries.
The activities will highlight the latest developments in sectors such as manufacturing and the creative industry, while also encouraging Bahraini enterprises to take initial steps towards expanding into regional markets, especially the neighbouring Saudi market.
Esam Hammad, executive director of marketing communications and customer experience at Tamkeen and director of the Bahrain branch of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, reaffirmed Tamkeen’s continued support for Global Entrepreneurship Week activities.
“Our annual celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week aims to enhance the role of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the kingdom and highlight efforts that support all members of society with entrepreneurial ideas that aspire to transform those ideas into business ventures,” he said.
“These ventures contribute to creating job opportunities for local talent and achieving prosperity for the national economy.”
This initiative aligns with Tamkeen’s commitment to supporting innovation and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the kingdom through specialised initiatives and support programmes. These programmes are designed to help entrepreneurs develop and expand their projects, acquire entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, and secure the necessary funding to achieve success in the field of entrepreneurship.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is an annual event celebrated by more than 170 countries. It aims to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders to exchange entrepreneurial experiences and contribute to finding solutions that enrich the entrepreneurial culture and ensure the success and sustainability of business ventures, thereby fostering economic growth.
Those interested can visit the official website and register for the events. More details can also be found through Tamkeen’s official channels and all participating entities.
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