MLSD Minister insures the importance of upgrading training plans to supply the labor market with qualified national competencies

19-08-2020

His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met in his office with the Supreme Advisor of the Bahrain Society for Training & Development (BSTD), His Excellency Mr. Abdulnabi bin Abdullah Al Shoala, in the presence of the Society’s Advisor, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al‑Banna, and the Society’s Vice‑Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mrs. Bahija Mohammed Al‑Dailami. During the meeting, the importance of human development in the Kingdom of Bahrain was discussed, as well as prospects for joint cooperation to advance training and human‑resources‑development policies and plans and the impact this will have on supplying the labour market with qualified national talent and enhancing institutional and individual performance at production sites. The latest developments regarding the opening of the new headquarters of Bahrain Society for Training & Development (BSTD) were also discussed; the opening is scheduled for next December, coinciding with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Day celebrations. In this context, Humaidan emphasised that the Society’s fully serviced headquarters will contribute to advancing its work and achieving its human‑resources‑development goals. He noted the Society’s long history, spanning more than four decades, as it was the first nucleus to play a significant role in promoting the importance of training to provide establishments with qualified national cadres for the labour market. Humaidan pointed out the growing interest of the esteemed government in the continuous development of the training system and human‑resources development, and in consolidating Bahrain’s position as a major regional training centre. He stressed the importance of investing in training and diversifying its approaches to benefit individuals and institutions, as interest in training is one of the characteristics of advanced facilities that keep pace with the latest developments and innovations in the field. He affirmed the Ministry’s support for the Society and its assistance in all its activities, as it is one of the tributaries supporting private training institutions and institutes in the Kingdom of Bahrain. For his part, Al Shoala emphasised the importance of advancing training and human‑resources‑development policies and supporting all efforts made in this regard. He pointed out the importance of investing in training to achieve sustainable development across various sectors, emphasising that the challenges facing establishments, in light of rapid changes and the significant entry of technology into the management of global economies, require everyone to increase their focus on training and professionally qualifying national personnel to compete in the labour market.