BEIJING (Internews): Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar visited the Luban Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Exhibition Hall in Tianjin today, where he was briefed on the operations of Luban Workshops and their existing cooperation with Pakistan.
The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister also had exchanges with the Chinese hosts on further deepening cooperation under the Luban Framework, with a focus on scaling up joint efforts in technical and vocational education in new and emerging industries. He emphasized that strengthening TVET collaboration between Pakistan and China is a vital step to create opportunities for sustainable economic growth. The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister further noted that this cooperation not only enhances Pakistan’s human capital but also contributes to the broader Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister also met with Pakistani students receiving training through the Luban Initiative. He engaged them in discussions on their learning experience and future prospects, underscoring the importance of equipping Pakistan’s youth with advanced technical skills to meet the evolving industrial needs.
Luban Workshops, established by Tianjin municipal authorities, have become a global model for sharing high-quality technical education. Since 2016, 36 workshops have been set up in over 30 countries, promoting skills transfer, technological exchange and people-to-people connectivity. In Pakistan, the Luban Workshop was inaugurated in 2018 in Lahore, providing training in areas such as mechanical engineering, automation and Information Technology.
Besides the students in Pakistan, seven Pakistani students are currently undergoing Luban Training in China.
