China Offers Employment Avenues to Pakistan's Youth Through Job Fairs

Strategic Insights -

China has extended its economic support to Pakistan's youth by offering them employment opportunities through job fairs organized in collaboration with the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK). Thousands of Pakistani youth attended the event and submitted their CVs to Chinese companies, with around 500 skilled youth being offered jobs and over 3,000 applications received.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Chinese ambassador stated that over 60pc of Pakistan's population consists of youth, which is a demographic bonus for the country.
  • China has more than 11,000 vocational institutions that train around 10 million skilled individuals annually.
  • The Chinese ambassador emphasized that Pakistani youth are a great asset to the country and should enter fields of science and technology, where opportunities are abundant.
  • Pakistan's Minister of State for Education, Wajiha Qamar, stated that the job fair is a declaration that Pakistani skilled youth are exceptionally talented, and they are not job seekers but future makers.
  • The President of the China Chamber of Commerce, Wang Huihua, mentioned that power, construction, and IT companies in Pakistan are offering job opportunities to youth, made possible through the efforts of NAVTTC.
  • 20 vocational institutions in Karachi have already signed agreements with the Chinese company Thang to skill Pakistani youth in the IT and digital sectors.
  • Chinese Economic Counsellor, Yang Guoyuan, noted that it was the first time such a job fair was organized in Pakistan, where Chinese companies actively offered jobs to Pakistani youth.

Statistics:

  • Over 3,000 applications were submitted by Pakistani youth to Chinese companies.
  • Around 500 skilled Pakistani youth were offered jobs at the job fair.
  • 20 vocational institutions in Karachi have signed agreements with the Chinese company Thang.
  • More than 11,000 Chinese vocational institutions train around 10 million skilled individuals annually.
  • Over 60pc of Pakistan's population consists of youth.

Sources:

  • The Express Tribune: Chinese Ambassador offers jobs to 500 Pakistani youth
  • Dawn: China offers job opportunities to Pakistani youth at NAVTTC job fair
  • Business Recorder: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a 'road to a destination': Kh Asif