MLSD Minister discusses strengthening joint cooperation with the President of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
06-10-2020
His Excellency Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), met with His Excellency Mr. Sameer Abdulla Nass, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the Ministry. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance joint co‑operation, developing initiatives to strengthen the labour market with qualified national cadres and to advance Bahraini human resource development. They also examined Government support for private‑sector establishments and the facilities available to them, alongside other matters related to further developing the Kingdom’s labour market. In this context, Humaidan commended employers for their national role at various key stages and milestones, noting that the cohesion and development of the labour market require greater cooperation and the launch of creative initiatives that enhance its stability and growth. He emphasised the Government’s commitment to providing all forms of support and assistance to the private sector, considering it the primary partner in the development process witnessed by the Kingdom during this prosperous era. Mr. Nass praised the support and facilities provided by the judicious Government to private-sector establishments, stressing that employers greatly appreciate and value this assistance, which sustains growth and invigorates production across diverse economic and commercial fields. He noted that the Government’s financial packages for employers have had clear, positive effects on Bahrain’s overall economic landscape. Mr. Nass further highlighted the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s keenness to attract Bahraini workers to private-sector establishments, citing their competence, capability and employment discipline, and emphasised their vital contribution to the Kingdom’s economic sustainability and development.