Federal Minister for Education and Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui underscored that the government was determined to find international markets for skilled Pakistanis, describing professional youth as the country’s true asset.
He expressed these views at a two-day international dialogue organized by the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), in collaboration with the European Union, British Council, German Cooperation and other international partners, aimed at enhancing access of skilled Pakistani youth to global markets. Speaking at the dialogue on vocational and technical education and socio-economic transformations, Federal Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui emphasized that vocational and technical training was the guarantee of sustainable development.
He noted that, according to UN statistics, 64% of Pakistan’s population comprises youth, and by equipping them with skills, Pakistan could be transformed into an economic power. “Through this dialogue, we must find pathways to adjust our skilled Pakistanis into the global market,” he said. Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, said that last year 735,000 people from Pakistan went abroad for employment and the government was working to create more opportunities abroad.