Govt plans AI training, business support for Balochistan youth

Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Programme, said the government plans to widen artificial intelligence training, technical education and business support for young people in Balochistan. He made the remarks during a meeting with the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry, according to Profit by Pakistan Today. Khan also said the chamber would take part in backing small enterprises, new startups and entrepreneurial youth.

The initiative will concentrate on building skills that can be marketed, along with wider employment and self-employment options. Khan added that the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Balochistan Rural Support Programme and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) have joined the effort. The three bodies will assist with these initiatives aimed at youth employment and self-employment.