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Pakistan Overseas Employment Corporation

Pakistan-Overseas Employment Corporation TVET Partnership

MoU signed; JWG formation in progress.

Partner Overview

The Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) is Pakistan's government organization responsible for promoting overseas employment, facilitating manpower export, and connecting Pakistani skilled workers with international labour markets.

Current Status MoU signed; formation of the Joint Working Group (JWG) is in progress to facilitate and strengthen cooperation on overseas employment and skilled manpower deployment.

Key Developments

  1. The MoU was signed to strengthen institutional cooperation for skills-based migration and overseas employment.
  2. The initiative was developed following recommendations of the GIZ TVET Sector Support Programme Steering Committee.
  3. GIZ is supporting implementation of the partnership.
  4. Institutional partnership established.
  5. Digital integration of employment databases initiated.
  6. Joint implementation under GIZ support underway.

Key Areas of Cooperation

  • Integration of NAVTTC and OEC job portals.
  • Real-time job matching and labour market information.
  • Skills-based migration.
  • Overseas employment facilitation.
  • Migration management.
  • Skills enhancement and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
  • Labour market research.
  • Institutional capacity building.