Tamkeen appoints GBM to deploy IT infrastructure for new premises

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Notes and media contacts

About Gulf Business Machines:

With roots stretching back more than 18 years, the Gulf Business Machines' companies (GBM) are IBM's Sole Distributors, excluding selected IBM products and services, in the GCC with the exception of Saudi Arabia. A branch in Karachi, Pakistan opened in January 2007 with IBM Premier Partner status, and branches in Lahore and Islamabad followed. As one of the largest locally situated IT solutions and service providers, GBM satisfies the technology requirements of local, regional and international businesses and governments. The company's comprehensive portfolio of IT solutions and services also includes the offerings of a range of international business partners, including Cisco Systems with whom GBM has enjoyed since 2003 Gold Partner status throughout the region. The company offers award winning, globally acclaimed solutions and the security of a strong regional presence, extensive reach and unrivalled market knowledge. GBM is the recipient of the prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Award from the Government of Dubai, and has won Best System Integrator at the Network Middle East awards for the past three years.

Tamkeen (Labour Fund):

The Kingdom of Bahrain has taken vital steps towards a labour market reform which is an essential stride to ensure that the human capital of the country is developed and that employment is made more attractive for localisation as well as to improve performances of businesses. The strive towards labour reform will impact the Kingdom's economy and raise standards of living as well as pose a challenging commitment to the improvement of services in Bahrain.

Formerly known as the Labour Fund, Tamkeen is a semi-autonomous yet independent authority which formulates strategic and operational plans to use the fees collected by the LMRA in order to enhance the overall prosperity of Bahrain by investing in Bahraini employability, job creation, and social support. Hence, the Tamkeen (Labour Fund)'s main objectives are (i) to support Bahrainis to become the employees of choice, and (ii) to support high quality private sector job creation and helping the private sector cope with the impact of labour market reform.

To achieve these objectives, Tamkeen (Labour Fund) will invest (i) in the cost and quality competitiveness of Bahrainis (e.g., reduction of cost of employing Bahrainis relative to expatriates, investment in skill and work ethic development programs of Bahrainis) and tackle employment barriers on both employer and labour market entrants sides through a combination of financial incentives and capability building, and (ii) in supporting the private sector's adjustment to new cost structures by providing access to capital to alleviate short-term cash constraints or improve productivity, and in know-how initiatives that support improvements in productivity and decreased reliance on expatriate labour through spreading management and technical knowledge.

For further information, kindly contact:

Ms. Hala A. Suleiman
Marketing Communications Manager
Tamkeen (Labour Fund)
Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel 17383335/17383327
Fax 17382352

Anurag Rai Andrade
Promoseven Weber Shandwick
Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: +973 17500777