By Rehan Khan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): Ambassador Extraordinary, Plenipotentiary and Special Envoy of Ethiopia, Jemal Beker and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Friday discussed collaborative initiatives to produce productive human resources for their countries.
During the meeting between two dignitaries, the joint skill development initiatives such as hands on trainings and courses came under discussion.
They discussed joint initiatives to equip both countries’ youth with modern technical and vocational education and trainings in various sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Block Chain and others. They also focused on the collaborations that are imperative to foster strong bilateral relations between the two countries.
Ambassador Jemal Beker highlighted the Ethiopian government’s commitment to produce skilled and highly skilled manpower as a part of its Home Grown Economic Reforms Programme (HGERP) to foster macroeconomic stability, encourage private sector investment, enhance domestic production, and improve the government’s capacity to deliver quality services.
He said under the HGERP 1.0, Ethiopia had achieved a stable, robust and sustainable economy especially by attracting foreign direct investment, increasing productivity and job creation in the country.
Ambassador Jemal Beker highlighted the recent launch of HGERP 2.0 by the government of Ethiopia to create a stable macroeconomic environment, transforming investment and trade environment, boosting productive growth and improving public sector capability.
Minister Salik shared Pakistan’s experience in human resource development, highlighting his ministry’s efforts to forge collaboration with foreign countries for skill development and job creation for the country’s youth.
He assured the ambassador of his government’s full support for the collaborative initiatives of the skill development.
He invited Ambassador Jemal Beker to lead a tree planting event at the University of Gujrat in the earliest possible time.
This event, organized by the Minister’s office, aims to promote environmental awareness and aligns with Green Legacy Initiative of Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali.
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