In conjunction with 12 national and multi-national firms, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) marks the successful completion of the "Women in Trade" Management Training and Mentorship Programme's third round in Lahore, Pakistan.
The programme's objective is to increase the participation of Pakistani women in the international trade sector. The closing ceremony brought together 16 of the 47 participating women from Lahore, their employers, and USAID Trade Project representatives to commemorate the accomplishments of the programme and its stakeholders.
Under this initiative, USAID arranged three-month management training opportunities for 47 recent female university graduates with 12 well-known companies in Karachi and Lahore that include TARGET Sourcing Services Pakistan, TEXLYNX, Engro EXIMP, Lucky Cement, Herbion International and LI & FUNG Pakistan, among others. Although a non-traditional choice for recent women graduates, this management training programme provides an opportunity for women to not only explore a career in the international trade and sourcing sector but also gain professional skills in communications, marketing, product development and supply chain management, among others.
According to the spokesperson of the USAID the ceremony was held in Lahore on Tuesday which was attended by 16 women. All participants were awarded with completion certificates. More than 60 percent of these women are now placed in permanent jobs within the sector. The senior management of the programme's partner organisations and some additional potential employers from the international trade sector also attended the ceremony.
The international trade sector in Pakistan currently employs very few women in managerial positions. A USAID-funded study showed that women compose less than 10 percent of management and 20% of junior staff in trade companies. The Women in Trade initiative worked to establish linkages between international firms and local universities, so that more women have opportunities to explore careers in international trade. The USAID-funded initiative has also helped companies select the best-suited female university graduates for training and potential future recruitment.
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