Pak–China Technical and Vocational Institute explained

Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute
Established:March 2016
Type:Vocational school
City:Gwadar
Province:Balochistan
Country:Pakistan
Free Label 1:Project Cost
Free 1:943 million Pakistani rupees
Free Label 2:Financed by
Free 2:Government of Pakistan and Government of China
Free Label 3:Project Progress Update
Free 3:Groundbreaking held on 16th December 2019. The project was completed and inaugurated on 30 September 2021.

The Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar is a vocational school which is to be set up by the government of Pakistan in Gwadar at a cost of 943 million Pakistani rupees by March 2016.[1] The Pakistani government has allocated approximately 200 million rupees towards the project,[2] while the remainder will be financed by the government of China.[3]

The project is intended to impart specialized skills to local residents so that they may be employed at the Gwadar Port, which is currently under major expansion as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Notes and References

  1. News: Abrar. Mian. Between the devil and deep Gwadar waters. 6 December 2015. Pakistan Today. 4 December 2015.
  2. News: Haider. Mehtab. Govt allocates Rs73 billion for Pakistan-China trade corridor. 6 December 2015. The News. 28 May 2014.
  3. News: Abrar. Mian. Between the devil and deep Gwadar waters. 6 December 2015. Pakistan Today. 4 December 2015.