Pakistan, Japan sign $2.2m grant agreement to strengthen civil servants’ training
Pakistan and Japan have signed a $2.2 million grant agreement to fund the Human Resources Development Scholarship Programme. The initiative will provide postgraduate scholarships for 17 Pakistani civil servants to study in Japan.
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This bilateral agreement strengthens diplomatic ties and enhances the administrative capacity of the Pakistani government through international education.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Hameer Karim and Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi sign the Record of Discussions. SCREENGRAB Pakistan and Japan on Tuesday signed a 350 million Japanese yen ($2.2 million) grant agreement to strengthen the Human Resources Development Scholarship Programme (JDS) and expand training opportunities for Pakistani civil servants, the Economic Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
According to the Ministry, the agreement, signed in Islamabad, would provide scholarships for 17 federal civil servants to pursue postgraduate studies in Japan, including 16 master's degrees and one PhD.
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