Pakistan offers 3 months internship program under CPEC

Online Desk

Islamabad: Pakistan government has announced a three-month youth internship program under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

In a series of tweets on Saturday, Chairman of the CPEC Authority in Pakistan Asim Saleem Bajwa said the program is an inclusive and national project and will play a role as the engine of growth, reports Xinhua news agency.

Bajwa said with “60 per cent youth population” in Pakistan, a tremendous opportunity exists to develop young leaders with maximum productivity.

“In the spirit of Youth empowerment/to develop young leaders, we announce to offer an opportunity to you to join CPEC specific internship for three months,” he said in his tweet, adding that all eligible Pakistanis can apply.

According to the information available on the official website of the CPEC Authority, all individuals under 30 years of age are eligible for a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

The curriculum involves the recruitment of 100 interns, who will earn monthly stipends after being assigned to different industries and sectors, and the development of leadership and management skills.

It is expected to start in the month of October and continue until December.

The CPEC is a flagship $62 billion project of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative that aims to connect Asia, Africa and Europe through a vast network of highways, rail lines and sea lanes.

The multi-billion-dollar corridor connects the Chinese city of Kashgar with Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea.

In November 2016, CPEC became partially operational when Chinese cargo was transported overland to Gwadar port for onward shipping to Africa and West Asia, while some major power projects were commissioned by the end of 2017.