Entrepreneurship training to promote start-ups and innovation in Bahrain

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate training and education support for entrepreneurship in Bahrain, using the case study of the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP). Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses interviews, secondary sources and participant involvement on the part of one of the authors. Findings: The United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and other initiatives to promote entrepreneurship in Bahrain are discussed. The characteristics of implementation of entrepreneurship training and education are set out, identifying the importance of 'hands on' practice and results orientation. 79 participants in the EDP were interviewed and their characteristics related to starting up a business discussed. Research limitations/implications: The main limitations include the need for further evaluation of the initiatives discussed and measures of external business EntrEprEnEurship training to promotE start-ups and innovation in Bahrain Entrepreneurship training to promote start-ups and innovation in Bahrain 180 introduction Entrepreneurship is widely accepted as one of the most important determinants of economic development and job creation, as well as increasing innovation and other changes in society

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“…So far, they share over 55 percent of the GDP and over 65 percent of employment in those nations (Akbar et al, 2018). Bahrain and the other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are no exception as they wish to reduce the reliance on the oil revenues (Al-Dairi et al, 2012;Nakibullah, 2018).…”