PMYP and Chinese Institutions Sign Landmark LoI (Letter of Intent) to Empower Youth Through Specialized Digital Skills Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30th May, 2025, Islamabad – A meeting was held at the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, chaired by Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme (PMYP). In a landmark move to empower Pakistan\u2019s youth and enhance digital economy readiness, the Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme (PMYP) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with ITMC China, UNI International, and leading Chinese vocational colleges, in the presence of team members from both sides. This partnership aims to launch specialized digital skills vocational training programs across Pakistan.
This strategic partnership aims to build a digitally skilled workforce through short-term, employment-oriented training courses in collaboration with NAVTTC, TEVTAs, and Chinese TVET institutions.
Under the initiative, 40 to 50 specialized digital trades have been identified, covering high-demand sectors such as:
\u2022 E-Commerce & Cross-border E-Commerce
\u2022 Digital Marketing & Media Technology
\u2022 Artificial Intelligence & AIGC
\u2022 Fintech & Financial Accounting
\u2022 Tourism & Hospitality
\u2022 Creative Entrepreneurship, Animation, and more
Over the next two years, 1,000 local master trainers will be trained using Chinese occupational and curriculum standards. The PMYP will select top 100 education institutions (including universities and vocational training centers), from which 10 master trainers per institute will be nominated.
\u2022 2025 Goal: 200 master trainers
\u2022 2026 Goal: 800 master trainers
\u2022 Training will be conducted using a hybrid model (online & offline), supported by high-quality hands-on software, training platforms, and certification by ITMC and Chinese TVET Colleges.
Over the next five years, the initiative will train up to 100,000 youth, with each participating institute training 100 trainees annually.
In line with China\u2019s international cooperation policy, 30 to 50 Centers of Excellence (CoEs) will be established across Pakistan, providing physical training infrastructure in collaboration with NAVTTC, TEVTAs, and Chinese TVET institutions.
Additionally, 100,000 free freelancer accounts will be provided to support Pakistan\u2019s growing freelance economy. Trainees will receive internationally recognized e-certificates upon course and software completion. Specialized Training Programs Include:
\u2022 Amazon Store Operations
\u2022 Cross-border E-commerce Live Streaming
\u2022 Short Video Production
\u2022 Business Data Analysis
\u2022 AI Intelligent Agent Development
\u2022 Digital Marketing Applications
\u2022 Online Store Operations
\u2022 Data-driven Product Selection
\u2022 AIGC Technology Applications
Following the LoI signing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PMYP and Chinese Institutions Sign Landmark LoI (Letter of Intent) to Empower Youth Through Specialized Digital Skills Training<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-newsbeat"],"yoast_head":"\n