Lahore — PSDF has partnered with FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL), a vertical of the Pakistan-Netherlands Dairy Development Centre (PNDDC) in Pakistan, to advance skills development and capacity building across Punjab’s dairy and agriculture value chain. 

The agreement was signed by Ahmed Khan, CEO, PSDF, and Syed Saud Ahmad Pasha, Director Dairy Development Middle East, Pakistan and Africa, FrieslandCampina in the presence of senior management from both organizations, including Akbar Hussain, Head of Digital and Green Programs, PSDF and Humera Iqbal, Program Manager, FrieslandCampina. 

The partnership aims to jointly design and deliver demand-driven skills development and capacity-building initiatives focused on green, climate-smart agriculture, livestock, and dairy trades. Training will target dairy farmers, intermediaries, and other value chain stakeholders across Punjab, through physical and digital learning platforms. The initiative will also leverage the expertise of national and international dairy and agri-tech specialists to promote global best practices. 

"Pakistan’s dairy and agriculture sector holds tremendous potential, but exploring it requires a workforce equipped with globally relevant skills. This partnership will create pathways for Punjab’s farmers and intermediaries to thrive in a climate-resilient economy,” said Ahmed Khan, CEO, PSDF. 

PSDF will contribute its expertise in competency-based training by supporting curriculum development, competency standards, and quality assurance guidelines to inform training interventions, while FrieslandCampina will leverage its national and international expertise and linkages. This will include global research organizations to facilitate knowledge transfer, technical support, and beneficiary outreach.  

"We are working to bridge the Dutch dairy expertise with Pakistan’s vast agricultural potential. Our collaboration with PSDF is an extension of that mission enabling us to build a future-ready skilled dairy workforce,” said Saud Pasha, Director Dairy Development, FrieslandCampina. 

The alliance reinforces PSDF’s commitment to building a skilled workforce for the green economy by equipping Punjab’s agriculture and livestock sectors with the knowledge, competencies, and sustainable practices needed to enhance productivity, boost exports, contribute to value added products, strengthen climate resilience, and improve livelihoods. 

Lahore – PSDF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sir Syed Deaf Association (SDA). The partnership is formalized under PSDF’s upcoming UMEED (Skills for Inclusion Program) – Maryam Nawaz Hunarmand Naujawan. It is designed to extend accessible vocational training and employment pathways to persons with disabilities (PWDs) and transgender individuals. 

The agreement was signed by Ali Akbar Bosan, Chief Operating Officer (COO), PSDF, and Ghazanfar Shah, Director, SDA. The signing ceremony was in the presence of Ahmed Khan, CEO PSDF, and senior management from both organizations. Under the MoU, SDA will leverage its nationwide network to identify and mobilize eligible deaf and hard-of-hearing candidates for PSDF programs. SDA will also contribute its expertise in sign language, adapted training delivery, and inclusive curriculum design including AI and emerging technology skills to inform how PSDF develops and delivers training for hearing-impaired participants.  

"Inclusion is only meaningful when it is built into the design from the start not added as an afterthought. This partnership will help us build a training and employment pathway meeting the hearing-impaired youth where they are and takes them where they deserve to go,” said Ahmed Khan, CEO, PSDF. 

PSDF will engage and fund training service providers capable of delivering accessible, ability-appropriate training, ensure training facilities meet accessibility standards for PWDs, provide transportation allowances and support structures to facilitate participant attendance, connections to micro-finance, social protection programs, and industry placement networks for trained graduates.  

"SDA has been working to ensure that Pakistan’s deaf community is not left behind in education, employment, or civic life. Together with PSDF, we will identify the structural barriers our community faces and ensure that Punjab’s skills development agenda builds an inclusive workforce,” said Ghazanfar Shah, Director, SDA. 

Under this alliance, both organizations will jointly track outcomes including enrolment, training completion, certification, and employment placement of PWDs across Punjab. It will contribute to a stronger and inclusive TVET ecosystem that equips every segment of society with the skills, credentials, and pathways required to participate fully in Pakistan’s growing economy. 

LAHORE – Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TANG Chinese Education & Technology Ltd. and China Global Professional & Technical Certification Centre (CGPTC), to advance cooperation in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The organizations formalized their partnership, reaffirming their joint resolve to expand skills opportunities for young people across Punjab with a focus on internationally aligned skills training, industry engagement, and human capital development.  

The MoU signing brought together senior leadership from the three organizations. The agreement was signed by Ahmed Khan, CEO of PSDF, Li Jinsong, President & Founder TANG Chinese Education & Technology Ltd. and Vincent Que, CEO of CGPTC. 

The partnership establishes a collaborative framework to explore opportunities in recognized skills training, international certification, trainer capacity building, industry linkages and knowledge exchange to support continued development of skills ecosystem. 

The partners will explore joint training initiatives in priority sectors including Construction, Engineering, Agriculture, Hospitality, Tourism, Chinese Language, Electric Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Technologies, and E-Commerce.  

Speaking on the occasion, Ahmed Khan, CEO of PSDF, said: 

"This collaboration reflects our commitment to Pakistan-China cooperation in skills development by equipping Pakistani youth with internationally recognized skills and pathways to quality employment.” 

The parties will further explore opportunities to strengthen institutional linkages between training service providers and Chinese industries operating in Pakistan through employer engagement, curriculum relevance, and workforce development initiatives.  

In addition, the MoU provides a platform to explore Training-of-Trainers (ToT) programmes, professional exchanges, and institutional capacity-building initiatives aligned with international standards. The Parties will also exchange knowledge on skills gaps, labour market trends, industry competitiveness, and best practices while participating in forums and learning events. 

Li Jinsong, President & Founder, TANG Chinese Education & Technology Ltd., emphasized on the importance of a joint synergy: 

"We are pleased to collaborate with PSDF to explore the development of a collaborative framework that brings together key TVET stakeholders. Together, we look forward to strengthening industry-relevant skills and workforce readiness through international cooperation.”  

Vincent Que, CEO of CGPTC, added:  

"We are committed to supporting this collaboration through digital learning platforms, training-of-trainers programs, and technical expertise.”  

This partnership advances PSDF’s broader mission of connecting Pakistan’s skilled talent pipeline to global demand, building the institutional architecture for a skills ecosystem that creates lasting economic value for Punjab’s youth and the national economy. 

LAHORE — A 14-member delegation of the Balochistan Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (B-TEVTA), led by Managing Director Hamood Ur Rehman, paid a visit to the Punjab Skill Development Fund (PSDF) to learn from the province’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. 

The visit, part of an exposure tour to Punjab from 15 to 19 June 2026, was arranged so that the delegation could study how the province runs its skills sector; including the way institutions are brought together, how training quality is checked, how industry is engaged, and how trainees are linked to jobs. 

At PSDF, the Secretary Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department (SD&ED), Nadir Chattha, briefed the members about the working of the department. The Secretary told the participants that the department had taken several steps to align the TVET sector with local and international job markets, with a strong focus on getting trainees placed in jobs. 

Chairman of the Chief Minister’s Task Force on Skill Development, Adnan Afzal Chattha, welcomed the visiting delegation and shared how Punjab’s skills bodies were working together to train young people. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PSDF Ahmed Khan also briefed the guests on the Fund’s role in providing skills training across the province. 

During their stay, the delegation was scheduled to visit several leading training institutions in Punjab, meet the heads of the province’s main skills organizations and observe training being delivered to different groups including IT professionals and trainees from a range of backgrounds. 

Officials said the exposure visit reflected a healthy spirit of learning and cooperation between the two provinces, aimed at strengthening the skills sector and creating better job opportunities for young people across Pakistan.