Saudi Delegation Discusses Investment and Employment with B-TEVTA Officials

What Happened

Senior officials from the Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (B-TEVTA) and the Balochistan Board of Investment held a high-level meeting with a visiting Saudi business delegation [1, 2]. The meeting aimed to explore investment and employment opportunities within the province [1].

The Saudi delegation consisted of ten business leaders and was led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, who serves as the Chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council [1, 2].

During the discussions, participants addressed the following areas:

• Introducing the skilled and technically trained workforce of Balochistan to international markets, specifically Saudi Arabia [1, 2].
• Enhancing cooperation regarding vocational training and workforce development [1].
• Generating employment for the youth of the province [1, 2].
• Exploring investment opportunities across various sectors in Balochistan [1].

Officials presented B-TEVTA’s training programmes, which provide market-oriented technical and professional skills to thousands of young men and women [1, 2]. The participants reaffirmed a commitment to the vision of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, which involves facilitating B-TEVTA-trained youth in securing quality employment in Saudi Arabia [1, 2].

Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud expressed interest in various investment projects in Balochistan [1]. He assured the participants that the Saudi delegation would be practically involved in projects developed through collaboration with B-TEVTA and the Leveraged Economic Development Agency (LEDA) [1, 2].

Who Is Affected

The following individuals and organizations were involved in the meeting:

• B-TEVTA Managing Director Abdul Kabir Zarkoon [1, 2].
• Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Board of Investment Bilal Khan Kakar [1, 2].
• LEDA Managing Director Liaquat Kashani [1, 2].
• Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, leader of the ten-member Saudi delegation [1, 2].
• Thousands of young men and women in Balochistan receiving technical training through B-TEVTA [1, 2].
• The youth of Balochistan seeking overseas job placements and improved economic prospects [1, 2].