BEIJING, AUG 1 /DNA/ – China Pakistan Economic Corridor, will create 1000 new jobs in next few years , we must act rapidly to build a workforce that is ready for modern industries, said the Minister for Planning qnd Develipment Prof Ahsan Iqbal at the Agreement signing ceremony between Hazza Institute of Technology and NAVTTC today in Beijing.
The Minister underscored that the next phase of CPEC focuses on Business to Business coperation and industrialisation of Pakistan.
The Minister asserted that with Uraan Pakistan as as our compass, and China’s vocational model as our guide, both public sector and private sector have to play their role to transform our youth bulge into a youth boom. ready to lead Pakistan into the fourth industrial revolution and ready to shape a prosperous future for Pakistan and the region .
The Minister stated that the agrement is part of a transformative journey. for Pakistan’s Youth which we envisage under Uraan Pakistan Program as well as China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Journey where Pakistan and China join hands to empower young generation with future ready skills, turning demographic potential, into economic power, he added
The Minister stressed that With two third of our population under 30 years, Pakistan has the population with youngest workforce which is our greatest advantage but in an age shaped by Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Big data, and green technology, traditional jobs are fading while new opportunities demand entirely new skills.
He added that the forth industrial revolution rewards nations that are best in skills, innovation and adapatability. If we fail to prepare, we risk losing a generation. but if we act boldly, pakistan can leap into a new era of industrialisation and prosperity.
Minister said that Under Uraan Pakistan Program for National Economic Transformation Plan, Youth skill development is a strategic pillar of our 5Es framework.
He stated that NAVTEC has already trained 1.5 million young pakistanis placing 70% in productive jobs increasing graduatues incomes by 30%.
Minister said that China’s own rise from the agrarian society to technological power house was fueled by massive investment in vocational education and future skills., he added that we have to bring that proven model to Pakistan.
He further stressed that We hope to create and establish more centers of vocatoinal excelence modeled on Chinese institutes embed at AI and smart technologies in training to meet fourth industrial revolution demands expand programs in renewable energy, IT, robotics, artificial intelligence, ecommerce, and advanced manufacturing training more youth in next few years.
Minister said that rvery rupee we invest in skills returns three rupees to our economy. but more importantly it returns hope, dignity and self reliance by young men and women.
Moreover, The purpose of the Agreement between Hazza Institute of Technology and NAVTTC is to Collaborate for Vocational, Technical & Professional trainings and cultural exchange between Pakistan and China ; Jointly promote technological innovation and market expansion in areas of Vocational & Technical training, Technology transfer, student & faculty exchange programs and Develop a sustainable manpower supply chain for Chinese employers having projects in China and Globally.
