MLSD Minister meets with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Society for Strategic Planning

11-03-2020

His Excellency Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, met with the appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Society for Strategic Planning (BSSP), Dr. Ebrahim Khalifa Al Dossary, and the current elected President of the Society, Dr. Hala Sulaibeekh, in the presence of several members of the Society’s Board of Directors, at his office at the Ministry. During the meeting, the esteemed government's plans and policies aimed at developing human resources, stabilising labour‑market growth, and practices and initiatives aimed at improving the work environment and enhancing the Kingdom of Bahrain's competitiveness were reviewed. This will enable it to become a financial and business hub in the region by attracting more investments and providing trained and qualified national workers to manage the production process in various economic and commercial sectors and activities. In this context, Dr. Al Dossary commended the visions and initiatives of the government, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), in developing and growing the labour market and opening up horizons for foreign investments that generate value‑added jobs. He pointed out that this ambitious and creative policy, which aligns with Bahrain Vision 2030, has successfully maintained the balance of the labour market and generated job opportunities in various sectors while preparing national workers with high professional skills. Dr. Al Dossary emphasised that Bahrain has successfully addressed the challenges of the labour market, particularly in light of the transition from a traditional economy to a knowledge‑based and technology‑based economy. This is due to its advanced training system, which keeps pace with all developments. This has contributed to attracting citizens to work in the private sector, controlling unemployment rates within safe limits, and creating an attractive, encouraging, and productive work environment. In the same context, His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development affirmed the government's keenness to adopt an integrated strategy to maintain the stability of the labour market, foremost among which is attracting more investments and supporting the business environment as the primary financier of jobs in the labour market in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and developing national legislation to keep pace with changes in the labour market. He pointed out that one of the government's most important priorities in supporting the stability and growth of the labour market is to rely on advanced education that is compatible with the needs of the labour market, and vocational and professional training in vital and promising sectors, which has enabled Bahrain to attract global institutions in the fields of finance and business. Humaidan pointed out that Bahrain continues to launch numerous initiatives aimed at developing the national economy, in addition to reviewing and evaluating development plans and programmes and supporting the private sector, to secure suitable job opportunities for citizens and continue to maintain unemployment rates within safe limits. He also praised the Bahrain Strategic Planning Society and its contribution to disseminating strategic thinking, which is a tributary to the development of establishments and institutions, especially in vital sectors that require foresight into the future. He expressed the Ministry of Labour and Social Development’s readiness to enhance cooperation with the Society and various relevant parties in formulating numerous visions and policies that serve the interests of the Kingdom of Bahrain and enhance its pioneering role in the areas of human resources development and an advanced business environment that stimulates productivity.