To support green and inclusive economic growth in Pakistan, Dr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Dr. Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union have signed agreements for three new development programs with funding of 87 million from the European Union.
With a focus on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, and Balochistan, the new programs will improve agricultural value chains, provide access to clean energy, and enhance the availability of the skilled labor force. The programs are part of the European Union’s support to Pakistan in post-flood rehabilitation and reconstruction.
These three programs are designed in close cooperation with the federal and provincial governments and are part of the broader coordination efforts by the EU and its member states materialized through the Team Europe Initiative.
They also contribute to the EU’s Global Gateway, the European strategy to boost smart, clean, and secure links in digital, energy, and transport sectors and to strengthen health, education, and research systems across the world.
Secretary EAD Dr. Kazim Niaz expressed gratitude for EU support and further said that “EU is the most valued development partner to Pakistan as it held a substantial grant portfolio in Pakistan wherein its focus is, in particular, on the socioeconomic development of vulnerable communities. Clean and green energy is the yardstick for any sustainable development, EU support in this particular area is necessary for providing...
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