BSF to give skilled labour to Sialkot industries

Government's BSF has chalked out a plan to launch its programme for providing skilled labour to Sialkot industries.

SIALKOT: The Business Support Fund (BSF) of the government has chalked out a comprehensive plan to launch its mega programme “HR-Plus” soon for providing skilled labour and workforce to export-oriented industries of Sialkot, enabling them to step up business activities.

Besides, it would also help the industrialists in exploring and capturing new world markets through meeting global trade challenges under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime, said BSF CEO Saqib Muhiyud Din.

He was speaking at a seminar on “Strengthening SMEs for better tomorrow” here on Wednesday, under the auspices of the Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PGMEA) in collaboration with the BSF.

He said that the BSF has allocated Rs50 million for promoting SMEs across the country. He said that special measures would also be taken to increase the production of non-traditional items in Sialkot with a view to expanding exports.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 5^th, 2010.