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Pakistan - January 27, 2026

Pakistan ready to play role in shaping global labour market: Salik

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain says Pakistan stands prepared to play a constructive role in shaping a fair, transparent and resilient global labour market.

He made the remarks while representing Pakistan at the 3rd Edition of the Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC) held in Riyadh.

The Minister expressed Pakistan’s resolve to modernizing its labour policies and enhancing skills development.

He highlighted Pakistan’s focus on high-growth sectors such as construction, healthcare, ICT, logistics, and emerging green jobs, as well as the importance of ethical recruitment, worker-centred mobility and whole-of-government coordination on migration and skills policy.

Chaudhry Salik Hussain reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to deepen cooperation with international partners to co-design skills pathways, digital mobility platforms and ethical recruitment models that translate policy ambition into employment outcomes.