ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has signed several agreements and letters of intent with Qatari companies to “significantly enhance employment opportunities for the Pakistani workforce in Qatar,” a statement from the overseas Pakistanis ministry said on Monday.
During a three-day visit to Qatar by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik, agreements were signed with firms like Qatari Diyar-Saudi Bin Laden Group Construction (QD-SBG), Hamad Bin Khaled Contracting Company W.L.L (HBK), Ali Bin Ali Holding W.L.L, Sheikh Jabor Bin Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani (JMJ) Holding, Tabeeb Care Medical Services, and Al Rawnaq International Commercial Projects.
The deals marked a “crucial step in strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Qatar in the field of human resource development,” the overseas Pakistanis ministry said.
Malik also held a meeting with Hamad Saleh Al Qamra, Chairman of Al Qamra Holding, focusing on the recruitment of Pakistani manpower for various company projects. The visit also included a tour of the View Hospital, a part of Elegancia Health Care, where the recruitment of Pakistani health professionals is underway following a recent MoU between Elegancia Health Care and the Overseas Employment Corporation of Pakistan.
“The primary objective of these initiatives is to create enhanced employment avenues for Pakistani workers in Qatar,” the overseas Pakistani ministry said.
“SAPM Malik highlighted the potential of Pakistan as a key manpower exporter and detailed the government’s efforts to streamline this process through quality recruitment agencies, skill development, and addressing foreign employers’ needs.”
Malik also held separate, one-on-one meetings with Qatar’s labor, interior and education ministers.
“These agreements and discussions represent a significant stride in increasing the presence of the Pakistani workforce in Qatar, paving the way for mutual economic growth and stronger bilateral ties,” Malik’s office said.
