Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Private Sector Skills Development Foundation (BPSSD Foundation) held a meeting with Mohammed Walid Hossain, Additional Secretary, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh and Executive Program Director of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP).

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration and exploring opportunities to further advance skills development, industry-oriented training, innovation and workforce competitiveness in Bangladesh.

During the discussion, BPSSD Foundation highlighted its commitment to working closely with government agencies, skills training institutions and industry stakeholders to expand quality skills development opportunities and strengthen the connection between training, industry demand and employment.

The discussion also covered potential areas of collaboration involving competency-based skills development, industry-responsive training, emerging skills, technology-driven learning and capacity development of skills training institutions.

The meeting was held under the leadership of Dr. Md. Faridul Islam, President of BPSSD Foundation. The Foundation expressed its appreciation to Mohammed Walid Hossain for the valuable discussion and looks forward to strengthening cooperation with SICIP and relevant government stakeholders for the development of Bangladesh’s skills ecosystem.