Last Updated on December 10, 2024
Key Points
- The Cabinet of Bahrain has officially approved the National Labor Market Plan 2021-2023.
- The plan aims to enhance the national workforce and promote more employment opportunities for Bahraini citizens in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.
- The main objectives of the plan include:
- Promoting educational and vocational training for local workers
- Putting the “Employment Skills Platform” into practice to better track labor market trends and needs
- Investing in the tech industry and financially supporting businesses hiring local workers
- Creating more opportunities to increase the number of women in the labor market
Overview
Last month, the Cabinet of Bahrain approved the Government Executive’s Committee memorandum to enact the National Labor Market Plan. Bahrain will implement this plan from 2021 through the end of 2023. The purpose of the new plan is to strengthen the national economy by creating greater opportunities for Bahraini citizens and making them the best choice for employment.
What are the Changes?
The new Labor Market Plan heavily focuses on getting the national Bahraini workforce into the labor market and developing better employment opportunities for all citizens of Bahrain. The government will provide financial incentives to encourage private-sector businesses to hire locally.
Looking Ahead
Employers in Bahrain must follow the Cabinet’s new policies and guidance under the Labor Market Plan, as details continue to be published in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.
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