Pakistan, Belarus to enhance cooperation in vocational field

Islamabad : Pakistan and Belarus on Friday agreed to enhance bilateral linkages and cooperation in technical and vocational sector.
The agreement came as Ambassador of Belarus Andre Ermolovich called on executive director of National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema in his office here.
Zulfiqar Cheema briefed the ambassador on the milestones achieved by NAVTTC in bringing a paradigm shift in TVET delivery in Pakistan. "Youth have the power to lead the country on the path of socio economic development; job markets all over the world are looking to hire qualified workers so there is an urgent need to explore this demographic dividend for the benefit of the nation," he said.
The NAVTTC chief said Pakistan was looking forward to learn and benefit from the best practices of Belarus in technical and vocational sector. He said the offer of Belarus to provide heavy machinery for agriculture and construction sector was a welcome step to boost the TVET sector of Pakistan.
The Belarus ambassador said 60 per cent of young population is a valuable treasure for Pakistan. He said his country was famous for producing heavy machinery, especially tractors. While assuring of his cooperation, he said that Belarus will provide heavy machinery equipment and tractors to the technical institutes of Pakistan.
He expressed keen interest in establishing a Centre of Excellence in the field of Renewable Energy here in Pakistan. In this regard, a memorandum of understanding will soon be signed between Pakistan and Belarus. First Secretary of Belarus to Pakistan Kiril and officers of the NAVTTC were also present in the meeting.