Manama, July 21 (BNA): Labour Fund Tamkeen has partnered with CRCC Asia, a leading provider of international internship programs in Asia, to offer Bahraini engineering graduates a unique opportunity to upskill, gain international experience and develop niche specializations through quality internships within CRCC Asia’s network of companies in Seoul, South Korea.
CRCC Asia provides personal and professional growth opportunities to students and alumni from around the world through customized programs in China, India, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Having trained more than 9,000 individuals from over 100 countries across 18 disciplines, CRCC Asia is known for its commitment to fostering personal and professional growth on a global scale.
The cooperation comes within the framework of the Global Talent Development Programme and marks Tamkeen’s first step into the Korean market. Tamkeen will support four Bahraini graduates to work at Korean companies for three months, focusing mainly on the engineering and ICT sectors.
Khalid Al Bayat, Chief Growth Officer at Tamkeen, said that in line with our core mission of developing Bahrain’s talent, this partnership is a step towards realizing our vision of a highly skilled workforce that can compete on an international scale. Our company is focused on developing highly qualified engineering talent and nurturing innovative ideas. Through such efforts, we aim to empower Bahrain’s youth and contribute to the development of key sectors in the Kingdom.
Tamkeen has so far successfully placed many Bahrainis across various sectors, demonstrating its focus on nurturing local talent and fostering their professional growth. This effort is aligned with Tamkeen’s 2024 strategic priorities, which focus on economic impact and the private sector under three pillars: increasing economic participation through new employment opportunities for new entrants, expanding the career development opportunities available to Bahraini workers, and further developing the private sector by supporting enterprises and boosting productivity and technology adoption.
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