1 week Ago
It is encouraging to see the government finally leaning into structured and strategic international labour agreements. Belarus’s offer to host 150,000 skilled Pakistani workers is not just a gesture of economic cooperation—it is an opportunity to reframe Pakistan’s global workforce image. Official channels such as these, if executed with transparency and diligence, offer far more sustainable outcomes than the informal and often exploitative routes many Pakistanis are forced to take.
The exchange of skilled professionals also allows for a two-way transfer of knowledge and expertise—one that uplifts both the host nation and the labour-exporting country. With Pakistan’s population largely young and underemployed, such avenues are not only helpful but necessary. However, these opportunities carry with them a responsibility.
Given the unfortunate reputation the green passport has garnered due to the actions of a small segment, every Pakistani who goes abroad in an official capacity becomes, by default, a representative of the country. They are the frontline in reshaping global perception—not only of the Pakistani worker, but of Pakistan itself. Islamiyat, physics, economics, biology papers leaked in several Sindh cities That being said, these efforts must not exist in isolation.
The government must continue to seek out similar partnerships across diverse geographies and sectors while simultaneously working to stabilise conditions at home. The end goal should not be to export talent alone, but to become a country attractive enough to import it as well. That requires consistency, good governance, and a long-term view—something we hope this administration is finally beginning to embrace.
Tags: strategic mobility.
