SENATOR RUBINA KHALID MEETS MS. SOFIA SHAKIL, DIRECTOR HUMAN & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (ADB)

Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, met with Ms. Sofia Shakil, Director of Human and Social Development at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), at BISP headquarters today. The meeting focused on the importance of public-private partnerships for skill development and the international standardization of training certifications for BISP’s eligible households, aligning them with market demands.
Speaking on the occasion, Senator Rubina Khalid emphasized the need to connect deserving and skilled individuals with Pakistan’s industrial sector to provide training in various fields and create job opportunities. She highlighted that state-of-the-art training institutes and industries in cities like Faisalabad, Sialkot, and Karachi can serve as excellent platforms for BISP beneficiaries.