Stc signs strategic partnership with Tmkeen

Firm supports innovation in local SMEs

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 22: Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Youth Empowerment Organization (Tmkeen). The partnership between stc and Tmkeen aims to educate, inspire and support local entrepreneurs, as well as small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

The company said in a statement that the partnership includes a first of its kind agreement covering all Tmkeen activities during 2020.This will serve as a gateway for young talented entrepreneurs who are looking to establish and launch their own projects, or those who are looking to enhance and expand their currents business operations.

On this occasion, Engineer Maziad Alharbi, CEO of stc,said, “The strategic partnership stems from our commitment to sustainably enable the digital transformation and support innovation in local SMEs. We are pleased to have partnered with a renowned organization like Tmkeenin all the initiatives they have organized for the year and share our market knowledge and experience to help them achieve their objectives.”

He added, “stc has always supported and stood by the talented, creative and innovative concepts presented by the younger generation. We believe that it is of great importance to highlight their potential and provide them with the proper guidance to achieve positive outcomes for the Kuwaiti society and economy as a whole.Our partnership with Tmkeen reflects the role that the private sector should play in supporting the growing SMEs sector and drive towards diversifying the structure of the Kuwaiti economy.”

Platform

Alharbi continued “We are pleased to collaborate with Tmkeen in sponsoring this year’s Youth Empowerment Symposium. The Symposium will provide entrepreneurs with a platform to illuminate their path towards growth as they enter the business world.This initiative falls in line with the core values of stc’s CSR agenda while providing a great service to young local entrepreneurs.”

In his role,Founder and CEO of the Youth Empowerment Organization, Ali Al Ebrahim, said, “We are pleased with our partnership with stc and have witnessed the support of the Company’s team in paving the path towards our united goal in developing a platform to support the younger generation. We stand by our commitment in utilizing our resources and expertise to add value to the initiatives brought onto our platform by entrepreneurs and SMEs, contributing to the development of their success.”

He added, “The youth’s ability to create and innovate, coupled with a strong foundation built on strategic guidance to take a concept to market, is the backbone of a more modern and flexible economy.We strive towards providing a variety of services that enhance operations and promote growth through best practices to assist in their success.”

The strategic partnership between stc and Tmkeen aims to empower the young generation to lead a new era of entrepreneurship development, growth and productivity, while es

A group photo from the event.