The Punjab Government will not only strengthen the linkage between technical institutions and industries but also make it more effective so that we could produce skilled labour force according to the requirements of local market.
This was stated by Chairman of Chief Minister's Task Force on Industrial Development, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Yawar Irfan Khan during a meeting with businessmen and entrepreneurs here at the head office of Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) on Wednesday.
Yawar said that small and medium enterprises are the backbone of economy and the Punjab government would prepare a comprehensive policy for the promotion of SMEs which would help generate job opportunities apart from checking poverty ratio in the province. He said that proposals and recommendations of industrialists, traders and business community would be included in the proposed policy and after giving final shape, the draft of policy would be presented to Chief Minister Punjab for final approval.
He said that duplication role of various departments would be further minimised and SMEs sector would be provided more incentives and facilities. He said that due attention would be paid on research work on SMEs sector. On this occasion, businessmen and traders also presented the proposals for the promotion of SMEs sector.