Tamkeen announces that registration is now open for second Bahrain edition of the Pitch@Palace international competition. Registration will close on 8 March 2018. Register here! The participation of Bahrain in the competition, which was launched by Prince Andrew the Duke of York in 2014, is organised by Tamkeen. It aims to provide a platform within a wider interactive and integrated programme through which entrepreneurs can gain access to expertise, support and advice from local, regional and international professionals and connect with a global business network.

Tamkeen’s Chief Executive, Dr. Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, said that this competition is in line with the objectives of fostering the capacity of entrepreneurs and enhancing their competitiveness by providing development opportunities, as well as promoting International best practices through an integrated communication and support network.

Dr. Janahi further noted that the program encourages creativity and innovation and raises awareness about global investment and partnership avenues and the economic ecosystem requirements of entrepreneurs. Bahrain hosted the inaugural local edition in 2018 and received 99 applications from Bahraini entrepreneurs. These were then shortlisted to move on to the GCC and International qualifying rounds of the competition.

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