ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Devel
opment (MOPHRD) has set up a Pakistani-German Facilitation & Reintegration Centre (PGFRC) in Lahore with an advisory desk at Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) here at the head office.
An official source told APP that the objective was to facilitate the return of overseas Pakistanis in terms of their skill devel
opment in Pakistan’s social and economic fabric for gainful employment.
It is being implemented in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Devel
opment (BMZ).
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Overseas Pakistani Foundation, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Devel
opment on technical assistance to the facilitation & reintegration centre for Pakistani workers has been signed.
This initiative is helping to create more job opportunities/employability for Pakistani workers, which will improve economic devel
opment in the long run. The centre provides various services including advice on training and skills devel
opment.
Technical and vocational training, advice on job market trends and opportunities, advice on finding a job in Pakistan
Entrepreneurship and start-up support, psychosocial support and information on the health system in Pakistan and information on living conditions, advice on getting microfin
ance and loans.
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