Muscat : Pakistan and Oman have agreed on early finalization of MoU on labor and manpower.
A consensus to this effect was reached at a meeting between Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Omani Labour Minister Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baawain in Muscat.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain on the occasion said that the technical training centers in Pakistan are being up-graded on modern lines to train the workforce according to the certification requirement of each individual country or region.
He said that Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis is also going to start a compulsory pre-departure orientation program for all workers to educate them about the labor laws, workers’ rights, duties and cultural sensitivities of host country.
The Minister also offered to send well-trained human resource from Pakistan in different fields.
On his part, Mahad bin Said expressed commitment of the Government of Oman to streamline the process of migration of workers to Oman.