Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has emphasised that investment in youth development is essential to sustainable economic growth and social progress.

He was talking to a delegation from the Global Fair Pay Foundation and the London Tea Exchange in Islamabad today.

The Senate Chairman underscored the importance of market-driven skills development to enhance employability and create sustainable economic opportunities.

He called for enhanced cooperation between the Senate, the Global Fair Pay Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research in vocational training, human resource development and labour welfare.