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Pakistan Sri Lanka

Pakistan-Sri Lanka TVET Partnership

Partner Overview

The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), Sri Lanka is the national regulatory authority responsible for planning, quality assurance, accreditation, and development of the country's TVET sector. Sri Lanka has well-established expertise in tourism and hospitality training, while its TVET system also supports skilled workforce development for the construction, maritime, mining, and manufacturing sectors.

Key Areas of Cooperation

  • Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
  • ICT and Software Development
  • Maritime and Logistics
  • Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Nursing and Healthcare Support Services
  • Construction, Carpentry and Plumbing
  • Agro-Technology and Value Chain Management
  • Mining and Mineral Resource Skills Development
  • Mutual Recognition of Skills and Qualifications
  • Institutional Partnerships and Technical Assistance
  • Labour Mobility and Market Linkages
  • Digital Upskilling and Innovation
  • Youth, Women and Inclusive Skills Development Another Proposal Submitted by ED, NAVTTC - Gemstone & Jewellery Sector (02 July 2026)
  • Institutional linkages with leading Sri Lankan TVET and Gem & Jewellery institutions.
  • Technology transfer in gemstone processing, lapidary, cutting, polishing and jewellery manufacturing.
  • Joint Training of Trainers (ToT), faculty and expert exchange programmes.
  • Development of competency standards, curricula and training resources.
  • Strengthening gemstone laboratories and establishment of Centres of Excellence.
  • Collaboration on gemstone testing, certification and quality assurance.
  • Industry-academia partnerships, applied research and innovation.
  • Industrial attachments, internships and study visits.
  • Joint seminars, exhibitions and trade promotion activities.
  • Promotion of value addition, export competitiveness and sustainable development of the gemstone and jewellery sector.