Bapco Tazweed, the national service-station operator within the Bapco Energies group, has enhanced the career paths of 141 Bahraini employees through wage increments and professional development delivered via the Labour Fund Tamkeen programs. The step aligns with company policies to boost productivity and create clear opportunities for advancement across the network.

According to the announcement, the collaboration draws on Tamkeen’s 2025 strategic priorities, which focus on enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping talent with skills for career development, and supporting enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability. These priorities are detailed in Tamkeen’s 2025 Annual Plan and reinforced across its Career Development Support track.

The move also supports one of Bahrain’s largest industries by employment and output. Oil activities remained the second-largest contributor to real GDP in Q1 2025 at 15.2 percent, behind financial and insurance activities at 17.4 percent, based on the Bahrain Chamber’s Q1 2025 economic booklet that compiles data from the Information and eGovernment Authority. See the chamber’s analysis on page 10 of the Q1 2025 booklet.

What the support covers

• Wage increments linked to upskilling: Enterprises can raise salaries after employees complete approved training or certifications, which Tamkeen supports under its career progression tools. Program details and eligibility are outlined in Career Development Support.

• Structured training plans: Teams can pursue technical and customer-facing skills tied to station operations, safety, and digital systems, with frameworks mapped to Tamkeen’s Annual Plan 2025.

• Performance recognition: The initiative encourages enterprises to reward top performers in line with Tamkeen’s emphasis on productivity and measurable outcomes, which is visible across recent press releases.

Where this fits in Bapco Energies

Bapco Tazweed manages Bahrain’s national service-station infrastructure, while other Bapco Energies subsidiaries span refining, gas, and aviation fuel. The group’s profile and operating footprint are summarized on the Bapco Energies “About us” page.

Why this matters for Bahrainis

Clear progression ladders, backed by targeted wage support and training, help retain national talent and improve service quality at scale. When employers pair wage increments with credentials that matter on the job, teams are more likely to stay, grow, and mentor new hires. That improves workforce resilience in a sector that serves millions of transactions each year.

Next steps

• For employers: review Tamkeen’s Career Development Support and align internal training plans with the wage increment path.

• For employees: speak with your HR team about skills that qualify for support, then map a training plan that leads to a salary step-up.

• For ecosystem partners: coordinate with Bapco Tazweed and Tamkeen on station-level training modules that can be reused across the network.