Manama – February 2025
The Bahrain Pavilion, supported by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) concluded a
successful participation in Gulfood 2025 with Bahraini enterprises showcasing
their products to a global audience. The pavilion witnessed a large number of
visitors from various backgrounds including investors and potential customers to
engage with the exhibitors and learn more about their Bahraini made products.
The Bahrain pavilion at Gulfood 2025 showcased seven Bahraini enterprises
specialized in food manufacturing and distribution which are: Al-Salwa Meat
Factory, Sitra Meat Factory, Amalfi Foods, Deniz Food, Quba Factory, Water
Production, FOOSCO, and Tamayouz Foods. Additionally, the pavilion featured a
live cooking station run by renowned Bahraini Chef Khawla Al Saib who
highlighted Bahraini cuisine, and the Bahraini products showcased.
This event provided Bahraini enterprises with unique opportunities and positive
outcomes to facilitate their growth and expansion in the region. In addition to
opportunities to foster fruitful regional and global relations, as well as learn about
the latest trends and developments in the food manufacturing sector.
This impactful participation emphasizes the importance of the support Tamkeen
provides to Bahraini enterprises to showcase their products and services abroad
through various exhibitions and events, enabling them to develop and grow
beyond Bahrain and gain access to investment and export opportunities.
Tamkeen’s support for the Bahrain Pavilion at Gulfood 2025 aligns with its
strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on enhancing the position and
competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping Bahrainis with
suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing
enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability, and supporting the
development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector.
About the Labour Fund “Tamkeen”
The Labour Fund "Tamkeen" was established in 2006 to support economic growth in the
Kingdom of Bahrain by enabling the private sector to become a key economic driver in the
economy. Tamkeen does this through supporting the growth and development of enterprises,
as well as developing the skills of local talent and enhancing their employment and career
development opportunities to become the first choice for employment in the labor market.
Tamkeen offers a range of programs and initiatives that are designed in line with labor market
needs and is driven by its strategic priorities and support initiatives which include employment
support, career development support, and enterprise support programs.
