The BD42000 programme provides free training to business owners to become adept at using the Tender Board’s e-procurement system, including how to register, receive notifications submit bids, and tracking tenders through the e-Tendering Portal (www.tenderboard.gov.bh).
“The e-tendering platform is not only transparent, but it also levels the playing field amongst businesses to compete for open tenders. By demystifying the process behind it, we are enabling more business owners, particularly those of SMEs, to use such platforms and pursue previously untapped growth opportunities which expand their business,” Tamkeen’s Chief Executive Mahmood Hashem Al-Kooheji, said.
450 business owners have already benefited from the programme as of December 2011, bringing the total number set to benefit from the programme following its extension to 1,000 individuals.
The e-Tendering Training programme is one of a wide range of Tamkeen programmes aimed specifically at enterprises, which are open to all business owners in Bahrain, citizens and expats. To date, these programmes have benefited over 12,000 business owners in Bahrain.