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Bahrain a lucrative place for skilled Pak workforce
Islamabad—Numerous employment opportunities exist for highly skilled
Pakistani workforce in public as well as private sector of Bahrain,
said Ambassador of Bahrain to Pakistan, Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed
Abdulqader.
Talking to the Chairman, National Vocational & Technical Education
Commission (NAVTEC), Adnan A.Khawaja, who called on him here Thursday,
he said although the Pakistani workforce working in Bahrain was good
in number but still there was a scope for absorption of properly
trained Pakistani manpower in various sectors including construction,
services, banking and health. He said many of the Pakistanis were
enjoying good status and reputation in his country in the sectors like
banking, police, intelligence and navy.
He, however, said employment opportunities for skilled Pakistani women
like doctors, nurses, bankers and the security women were
comparatively high.
Ambassador Ebrahim assured Adnan Khawaja that his Mission will fully
cooperate with NAVTEC for exploring more jobs for Pakistanis in
Bahrain.
“Pakistan is a brotherly Muslim country and we consider it at par with
our neighbouring Middle Eastern states,” he added.
On the occasion, Chairman NAVTEC said his organisation under a
comprehensive strategy, was producing highly skilled workforce through
technical training courses.
In this connection, he referred to the establishment of eight Centres
of Excellence in Pakistan with the technical assistance of the British
Council and JICA to help Pakistan in producing the skilled manpower of
international standards.
Mr. Khawaja told Ambassador Ebrahim that since its establishment in
2006, NAVTEC has already got 70,000 youth trained in various
disciplines.
“We have planned to train 100,000 more in one year’s time. We are
confident that our newly trained workforce will be an asset for any
organisation it will work for,” he added.
Welcoming Chairman NAVTEC’s forthcoming visit to Bahrain, Ambassador
Ebrahim assured him all possible help and support to make the visit
fruitful and rewarding.
He, however, suggested the Chairman to fully involve Pakistani mission
in Bahrain for interaction with the country’s major employers for
availing maximum job opportunities.
Executive Director NAVTEC, Muhammad Ather Tahir, Director General
(Planning & Development) Muhammad Riaz Khan and senior officials of
Bahrain Embassy were also present.—APP |
