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Vice-President of the Council of Ministers takes care of the opening ceremony

Sponsored by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa , Deputy Prime Minister today at the University of Bahrain the opening of the second meeting ceremony of the Week social entrepreneurship in 2013 in Bahrain held by the Ministry of Social Development and organized by the Family Bank in cooperation with the German Foundation “Grameen creativity” in the presence of several other ministers and diplomats owners the chairmen of the institutions, banks and stakeholders .

on this occasion , his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa , Deputy Prime Minister said that the week social entrepreneurship for the second time in the Kingdom of Bahrain , organized by the Ministry of social development and family Bank confirms the success of its work and achieve its objectives in the development of constructive ideas in the field of social business in Bahrain ‘s leadership and shows the government ‘s attention and his support for the efforts of the family bank to move forward in the development of this aimed at strengthening the Bahraini youth production capacity and improve the level of income is social work .

He added that the success of entrepreneurship depends on funding and hence the responsibility of the family bank social entrepreneurship care and turning that idea, experience and profession, into productive projects that increase in income and employment opportunities which will contribute positively to the growth of the national economy, adding his to a government – provided support in this area through the interest in the development of education and training .

He praised HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa , Deputy Prime Minister on this occasion the partnership between Grameen Foundation and the Bank of the family in the Kingdom of Bahrain .

Deputy Prime Minister thanked Dr. Fatima girl Mohammed Al Balushi, Minister of social development chairman of the family Bank management and all those in the public sector and private for their effort and support of these pilot projects and wished them success in achieving greater achievements in the field of the social economy in the Kingdom of Bahrain .

the cast HE Dr. Fatima girl Mohammed Al Balushi, Minister of social development Bank chairman household word in which she expressed her thanks and appreciation to pastor Forum on favorite to come and care for their continued support and encouragement for all initiatives that aim to develop and promote the citizens of the Kingdom of Bahrain, welcomed the guests of the forum and participants, she said , “translated effective forum a week social entrepreneurship, which is held for the second time in the Kingdom under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa , Deputy Prime Minister activation and continue for the role played by the Bank of the family and the Ministry of social development in the consolidation of leadership concepts of social business and partnership development in the Kingdom of Bahrain and work to support the initiatives of the social economy and the participation of all sectors of society in the development of various elements . ”

she said the second forum for a week of social business leadership trying this year to diversify activities through lectures, workshops , training and identification of international experience, as well as highlighting the leading local experiences that began years ago in the implementation of the social dimensions of development projects , both for the development of poor families or support certain marginalized groups or interest in preserving the environment or the production of healthy products and other of creative ideas for the care and attention to the Bahraini citizen .

encountered and social development Minister thanked Mtges main Andreas Henki which is considered a businessmen in leadership and social founder businessman and CEO of the institution of social dialogue and to cushion the strategic partners, enable, Chamber of Commerce and industry of Bahrain, Bahrain development Bank, Bahrain School of Polytechnic 3 BL & Associates, a group Jandal to organize events, social media Club, the site of youth Times – mail, also sent to the private executive management of the Bank of family thanked all those who contributed in the preparation and organization of this event .

then he gave Mr. Tyonn Dobbin director of leadership in business , Faculty of Economics in Stockholm word in which he praised what he has reached Bahrain from excellence and progress in the field of social welfare based on a deep faith in the principles of social entrepreneurship and partnership in development also delivered a spokesman for Mr. Andreas Henki President founder of dialogue in the dark speech on this occasion .

then the screening of a documentary film about the social existing business initiatives Bahrain, then was the launch of the competition for best nascent project in social entrepreneurship in cooperation with the Bahrain development Bank .

the favors of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa , Deputy Prime Minister honored the strategic partners and speakers .

after that Her Excellency the Minister Dr. Fatima Al Balushi commemorative gift to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa , Deputy Prime Minister and thankful that his preference under the auspices of the ceremony .

After the ceremony , Prince Saud opened an exhibition of social business leadership, which included a range of projects and ideas that have been funded by the family Bank .

this continues the second Forum of the week social business leadership for four days includes lectures General and specialized workshops in the establishment of the social economy initiatives and social entrepreneurship, display and analyze the results of the study “pressing social and economic issues and opportunities in Bahrain , ” and to identify the areas of the social economy and international experiences