Saudi Vision 2030: Pakistan offers to provide 1 million
workers annually to Saudi Arabia
Jawad Sohrab Malik, the Special Assistant to the Prime
Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, recently met with Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki,
the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), to explore the burgeoning
workforce opportunities arising from Saudi Vision 2030.
During the meeting, the Special Assistant appealed to Saudi
Arabia to accommodate a significant number of Pakistani workers to contribute
to the realization of Saudi Vision 2030.
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He stated, "Currently, around 5 million Pakistanis
travel to Saudi Arabia each year. There is a genuine potential for this number
to exceed 1 million." He highlighted how this diverse pool of skilled,
semi-skilled, and unskilled Pakistani workers has been instrumental in meeting
Saudi Arabia's varied labor requirements effectively.
Sohrab Malik emphasized Pakistan's ability to provide over 1
million individuals with diverse skills to fulfill the employment opportunities
generated by Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the Saudi economy and
expand into new sectors.
He informed the Saudi officials about the Pakistani
government's efforts to cultivate a skilled labor force ready to leverage the
immense potential of the country's young population, particularly in the fields
of digitization, services, and tourism.
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The Saudi Ambassador expressed his support for the proposal
put forward by Jawad Sohrab Malik to increase Pakistan's share of the workforce
in Saudi Arabia.
Acknowledging the visionary leadership of the Kingdom, Jawad
Sohrab Malik conveyed his gratitude to His Royal Highness, Crown Prince
Muhammad Bin Salman, for consistently offering unwavering support to Pakistan
on a range of economic, strategic, and bilateral matters.
Both parties agreed to conduct further discussions regarding
new employment prospects for Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia, with a forthcoming
meeting scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia. This meeting will involve SAPM on
Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik, along
with the Saudi Labor Minister and other high-ranking officials from the
Kingdom.
Source: ARY News
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