Malaysia to get workforce from Pakistan:Raja Ashfaq Sarwar

Lahore: Punjab government is taking solid measures for expanding the scope of employment of Pakistani workforce in the labour markets of Malaysia, Far East and European Countries. Pakistani workforce is more hard working and talented than that of any other country of the world.

This was stated by Provincial Minister for Labour Raja Ashfaq Sarwar while talking to the delegation of a Malaysian company at Social Security Head office here today. Secretary Labour Capt. Retd. Muhammad Yousaf, Vice Commissioner Shahid Adil and other senior officials were present on the occasion.

The Malaysian delegation  comprised r Director Mass Rapid Transport Company Fazal Ullah Hassan, Deputy Director Zarif Zanel, General Manager MMC Gamooda Aadil, Patra Aadil, Consular of Pakistani High Commission in Malaysia Syed Azhar Hashmi as well as representatives of TEVTA and Vocational Training Institute.

The delegation will consider the demand and importance of factory workers and experts associated with construction in Malaysian labour market. Members of the delegation told that the skilled work force and labourers are required in thousands for the landmark project of Mass Rapid Transit in Public Transport Sector of Malaysia.

Provincial Minister Raja Ashfaq Sarwar identified those sectors of Punjab province to members of Malaysian delegation where best workforce is available. He said that not only Malaysia but other European and Middle East countries have recognized the devotion and dedication of Pakistani workforce. He said that Pakistani labourers   are more hardworking and efficient than the labourers of other countries.

He said that Punjab government has trained and skilled workforce which has completed the splendid metro bus project within shortest time. He disclosed that the industrialists, traders and investors all over the world will also visit Pakistan and attend the international labourers conference to be held in April next year with the cooperation of International Labour Organization and will consider the prospects of demand of Pakistani labourers in international market.

Head of Malaysian delegation Fazal Ullah Hassan told that mason, steel fixers, shuttering carpenters and concrete workers are required for their project. He also lauded the steps taken by the Federal and Provincial government of Pakistan with regard to welfare of the industrial workers and labourers. He said that Malaysia is interested in Pakistani workers associated with auto industry and construction sectors. He said that Malaysia would extend its full cooperation to Pakistan in this regard.