Achilles Chairman, Colin Maund signed the contract on behalf of Achilles Information Limited. BAPCO is leading a consortium of eight of the largest industrial firms in Bahrain: ALBA, ASRY, BAS, BANAGAS, BATELCO, GARMCO, GPIC and Gulf Air, with the support of TAMKEEN and Bahrain Tender Board to identify collaborative sustainable procurement solutions which will provide business efficiencies and create benefit for the local economy in line with Government 2030 Vision.
The first project to be implemented in this initiative is the creation of a ‘cloud-based’ supplier development software solution to enable the consortium to collect and manage accurate supplier information, develop supply chain efficiencies, reduce risk, improve quality and drive local supplier development initiatives.
The Minister expressed pride in the agreement and praised Achilles as one of the world’s leading managers of supplier information, with extensive experience in the development of local suppliers worldwide.
The Minister thanked Tamkeen and Bahrain Tender Board for their valued support, wishing the agreement every success in developing procurement solutions to enhance business efficiencies and foster the growth of the national economy in Kingdom of Bahrain.