Pakistan and China signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to strengthen cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and youth skill development, launching a major initiative to train more than 50,000 young people and develop 2,000 master trainers over the next five years. The LoI was signed at the Prime Minister’s Office between China Pakistan TVET Cooperation, the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Government of Pakistan, and TANG Chinese Education & Technology (Pvt) Ltd.,

Pakistan, according to an official statement which added that the initiative aimed to enhance employability, promote digital transformation in education, and foster long-term collaboration in skills development aligned with emerging global market needs, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday.

Under the initiative, large-scale capacity-building efforts will be undertaken, including the training of approximately 2,000 master trainers and cascading skills development for over 50,000 youth during a five-year period. The program will focus on emerging sectors such as digital technologies, e-commerce, fintech, artificial intelligence, media, tourism and entrepreneurship.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and attended by senior representatives from both sides, including Li Jinsong, President and Founder of TANG Chinese Education & Technology Ltd., and Xanib Abdul Rehman, Section Officer at the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, along with their respective delegations.

As per the statement, the agreement reflects a shared commitment to empowering Pakistani youth through modern, demand-driven vocational and digital skills. The collaboration also envisions the development of advanced training standards, joint certification mechanisms and institutional linkages between Pakistan and China to improve the quality and relevance of technical education.

The cooperation further aims to establish multiple smart digital training centers, promote international exposure through digital skills competitions and create pathways for productive employment in Pakistan and abroad. Special emphasis will be placed on innovation, entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprise development to support sustainable economic growth.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China