Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has signed a new strategic cooperation agreement with the American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC), a global organisation specialised in company turnaround, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and improving non-performing enterprises as well as enterprises that are performing below their full potential.

AIAC brings decades of turnaround expertise and will provide advisory support as part of Tamkeen’s recently launched Business Turnaround plan that aims to empower enterprises to transform their business models in response to organisational, market, technology and financial challenges and opportunities, a statement said.

The Business Turnaround programme is among the 16 programmes Tamkeen launched recently as part of an organisation-wide strategic transformation plan which focuses on creating greater impact for the national economy in response to market needs.

Husain Mohamed Rajab, Chief Executive of Tamkeen emphasised Tamkeen’s commitment to empowering enterprises in Bahrain and helping them become key contributors to the national economy.

He said: “The effect of supporting productivity and sustainability of private sector enterprises will generate positive impact for the national economy, further driving the national priorities outlined in the government’s economic recovery plan.”

He added: “This strategic cooperation with AIAC will provide enterprises eligible for the programme with advisory services that include understanding the business performance as well as its potential and a turnaround implementation plan to enhance their business and operation models and optimise them to achieve higher productivity and sustainable growth. The outcome of these services will enable enterprises to get on a path of recovery and growth, enhancing their competitiveness both locally and internationally, and helping them get closer to reaching their full potential.” 

Peter Graham, Managing Director COO, Asia, AIAC, said: “We are very impressed with the strategic vision of Bahrain’s government and the mandate of Tamkeen to empower Bahraini individuals and private sector enterprises. It is a great initiative by Tamkeen to tailor programmes and build partnerships for enterprises in all sizes and through all their development stages. AIAC portfolio consists of 78 manufacturing and distribution sites in 24 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia across different sectors.”