MLSD Minister Invites employers and job seekers to benefit from the benefits of the National Employment Program
27-01-2021
His Excellency Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, affirmed that National Employment Programme 2.0, launched on the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, aligns with His Highness’s strategic vision for reinforcing labour‑market stability and growth in the Kingdom of Bahrain while boosting the employment advantage of Bahrainis. Employing citizens is a key driver of the national economy, integrating them into value‑adding roles through an investment‑friendly environment that spurs production and attracts further quality opportunities. Meeting with senior Ministry officials, Humaidan underlined the need to elevate readiness for implementing the Programme’s initiatives in partnership with Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and all relevant entities, and to intensify engagement with employers about the Programme’s training and wage‑support benefits. He urged private-sector establishments to utilise the dedicated eServices platform on www.mlsd.gov.bh to register vacancies, review Bahraini candidates, and access incentives, including up to 70 per cent wage support for three years across all qualifications. Employers continue to show positive interaction, recognising that investing in national talent remains the optimal route to sustainable enterprise growth. The Minister invited new labour‑market entrants who have yet to register to do so via the Ministry’s eServices platform, enabling access to the vacancy bank, self‑nomination for suitable roles and full utilisation of National Employment Programme 2.0 incentives, including free qualification and training. He stressed that the Programme is being executed with high efficiency through innovative tools and models aimed at accelerating citizen employment across productive sectors. Humaidan explained that the Programme’s second initiative extends local vacancy advertising to three weeks before an employer may recruit abroad, providing ample time for employers and Bahraini jobseekers to conduct interviews and finalise placements. The Ministry will intensify marketing campaigns during this period to showcase Programme advantages and highlight qualified national cadres. He emphasised that successful implementation of National Employment Programme 2.0 will help the Kingdom maintain unemployment within safe limits and mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic. With targets to employ 25,000 citizens and offer 10,000 specialised training opportunities, the Programme relies on Bahrain’s robust training infrastructure to equip nationals with professional skills that match evolving employer needs and labour‑market requirements.