Turkey is helping upgrade skills and expertise of Pakistan's workforce. Turkish experts will impart training to the Pakistani workforce to fulfill the requirements of local industrial textile units especially those engaged in export to European countries.
The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) operates in more than 30 countries. TIKA was established in 1992. It’s an agency of the Government of Turkey. There are five areas are covered by TIKA's activitities: East Europe and the Balkans; Caucasus and Central Asia; Eastern Asia; Middle East; and Africa. TIKA’s role is to facilitate economic, commercial, technical, social, cultural and educational cooperation with developing countries through projects aimed at assisting the development of these countries. The agency seeks to foster sustainable social and economic development through the provision of financial support and technical assistance. The focus areas are social and economic infrastructure, enhancement of production sectors and the protection of social peace. TIKA manages central budget resources, and it is also the administrator of special funds owned by the central government.
The largest share of assistance is directed towards Central Asia. Afghanistan is a major recipient. The agency has assumed the role of a coordinator in reaching out to diverse geographic areas to pursue the interests of Turkey.
