Pakistan, Saudi recruitment firms sign pacts to recruit Pakistanis for ongoing projects in Kingdom

Pakistan has signed agreements with multiple Saudi recruitment agencies for the recruitment of Pakistani professionals for ongoing mega projects in the Kingdom.
The pacts were signed during Pakistan prime minister’s aide on overseas Pakistanis Jawad Sohrab Malik’s visit to Saudi Arabia, aimed at fostering collaboration and exploring employment opportunities for the Pakistani workforce in the Kingdom, according to the ministry of overseas Pakistanis.
The visit is focused on major mega development projects that are set to open vast employment avenues for unskilled professionals in general and for skilled professionals in particular from Pakistan.
The agreements were signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s The First National Company (FNRCO), Maharah Human Resources and other firms last month.
Malik said another letter of intent (LoI) was signed with Maharah Human Resources in Riyadh this week.
“InShaAllah there will be enhanced employment opportunities for Pakistani workforce. All gratitude to the KSA for enhancing our participation for the Saudi ‘Vision 2030’.”
During the visit, the PM’s aide held a detailed exchange of views with Saudi employers and highlighted the importance of human resource development as per requirements of the Saudi market and economy, according to the ministry of overseas Pakistanis.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have deep cultural, defense and economic ties, deeply rooted in history and religion. The Kingdom is home to over two million Pakistanis, making it the largest contributor to remittance inflows into the South Asian country.
Malik’s visit aimed to align Pakistan’s workforce with Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation program under Vision 2030, a strategic development framework intended to cut the Kingdom’s reliance on oil, and foster a strong partnership for mutual benefit, according to the Pakistani ministry.
It also aimed to enhance crucial remittances, contributing to the stability of Pakistan’s economy and supporting the economic well-being of families that rely solely on these financial inflows.