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Ghias also highlighted a recent collaboration between Engro, along with other partners, and Punjab Skills Development Fund for a WEF initiative - National Accelerator on Closing the Skills Gap in Pakistan: ‘Parwaaz’.
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Parwaaz promises to enhance the country's food security by developing a future-ready agricultural workforce, strengthening value chains and creating employment opportunities in the sector.
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"In Pakistan, about 40% of our people are involved in the agriculture sector. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, more than 20% of the people are undernourished." -Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corp, at the SDIS 2021 session
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"The number is even worse when it comes to children as over 45% are facing stunted growth."-Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corp, at the SDIS 2021 session
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"If we look at the overall productivity in agricultural sector, our crop yields are roughly 25-60% lower than some of the other developed countries."-Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corp, at the SDIS 2021 session
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"Essentially, there are 3 problems that we’ve identified 1) Sub-optimal resource utilization that is mainly because of poor skillsets 2) Absence of farm mechanization and 3) Slow adoption of modern technologies." -Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corp, at the SDIS 2021 session
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"Unfortunately, our R&D spend is extremely low at 0.2% of GDP and there is tremendous lack of financial inclusion when it comes to access to credit, particularly for our smaller farmers." -Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corp, at the SDIS 2021 session
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"Hence, we've identified 3 solutions to overcome these challenges 1) Using innovative farming techniques 2) higher level of mechanization and farm operations, and 3) use of modern technologies."-Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corp, at the SDIS 2021 session
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"Clearly, what it requires us to do is massively upskill, reskill and introduce new skills to the entire labor force involved with the agriculture sector."-Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corp, at the SDIS 2021 session
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Ghias Khan, President & CEO, Engro Corporation, represented Engro at the Sustainable Development Impact Summit (SDIS) 2021. Learn more: bit.ly/3AAqqP0 #ENablingGROwth #Engro #Sustainability #SkillsDevelopment #SDIS21 #WorldEconomicForum

The Accelerator Model: Scaling Private-Public Collaboration

From improving employment conditions of 130,000 women in Chile to reskilling, upskilling and newskilling 3 million workers in Pakistan, country accelerators are closing education, gender, innovation...

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He spoke about the importance of public-private partnerships to upskill and reskill the agricultural workforce to enhance its productivity level.
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He also laid out some possible solutions to boost the agricultural sector through innovative farming techniques, mechanization and deployment of modern technologies. #ENablingGROwth #Engro #Sustainability #SkillsDevelopment #SDIS21 #WorldEconomicForum
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We are pleased to announce that Jahangir Piracha, CEO of Engro Polymer & Chemicals, has been elected Chairman of the Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association. #ENablingGROwth #Engro #EPCL
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Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association (PCMA) is a valued, trusted apex body of the Pakistan Chemical industry endeavoring to achieve competitiveness through imports substitution.
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The @expo2020dubai will be a global gathering of ideas, cultures, and shared values. Engro is pleased to sponsor the @Expo2020Pak which will showcase opportunities for tourism, commerce and investment in Pakistan. #ENablingGROwth #Engro #PakistanExpo2020 #PakistanPavilion
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"Visitors will be taken on a voyage through time, from the world’s first recorded civilisations to the fast-paced millennium of today." Read more: bit.ly/2XvlY5A

Pakistan Pavilion all set to showcase opportunities in tourism, commerce & investment at Expo 2020...

Key media officials from TDAP, trustees of Expo 2020 and advisory committee were invited to the fundraiser event.

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"It includes virtual experiences of our breathtaking landscapes, cultural and religious diversity, rich artisan traditions, and strong economic potentials presented in the world of today. Pakistan will present itself as a land of opportunities for commerce and investment."
Engro Vopak Terminal and Engro Elengy Terminal were amongst the top 4 finalists, alongside such highly esteemed industry names from 300+ entries across 50+ countries, at the globally acclaimed @GastechEvent 2021 awards. #ENablingGROwth #Engro #EnergyTransition #Hydrogen
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Gastech is a platform that enables conversation, collaborations and connections that drive the energy transition agenda, and we are pleased to share a global platform with world leaders in their mission to provide energy efficiency and affordability for all. #Gastech21
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The awards recognize EFERT for demonstrating excellence in managing occupational health and safety in 2020, and are testament to the teams' relentless efforts and pursuit of excellence. #RoSPA #Health #Safety #Excellence #UK
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