In a historic moment, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, JawadSohrab Malik, represented the voice of the Government of Pakistan at the world’s first Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC) hosted at the King Abdul Aziz International Convention Centre in Riyadh by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Saudi Arabia.
JawadSohrab Malik was warmly received and hosted by Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, throughout GLMC which was attended by over 6,000 participants and representatives from 40 countries, received a press release here Saturday.
Addressing labour ministers from 26 countries during the ministerial roundtable conference, SAPM JawadSohrab Malik stressed that Pakistan possesses a vast pool of unskilled, semi-skilled, and highly skilled labour ready to meet the demands and requirements of the global job market.
He underscored the importance for both the participants of the ministerial roundtable conference and foreign employers to recognize the mutual benefits of engaging the highly competitive Pakistani workforce for employment. SAPM also unveiled strategies aimed at preparing the Pakistani workforce for the future. These strategies encompass the revitalization of STEM education, enhancement of digital literacy, and the establishment of public-private partnerships for practical tech exposure.
The overarching goal is to enhance labour market productivity through regulatory reforms, increased labour mobility, and a delicate balance between automation and job preservation.—APP
