Turkey to support Pakistan in hotel, tourism industry.

ISLAMABAD -- The Turkish government will soon initiate a project of skills development in Pakistan aiming at to produce skilled workforce for the local industry of hotel and tourism. The plan to establish a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence for Hospitality and Construction in Pakistan was underway in that regard, said Executive Director, National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Dr. Nasir Khan. In an exclusive talk with APP, he said the Center of Excellence for Hospitality and Construction would be established in National Skills University Islamabad under the skills development institution of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency. He said all the expenses of the project including hiring of workforce and carrying out construction work would be managed by the Turkish government.

Under the project, Dr Nasir said, Turkey would support National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) for skills development in Pakistani youth. 'It was the first project of its kind in Pakistan launched by Turkey as it had special expertise in the sectors of hospitality and construction in the world,' he...