Karachi March 12 (Online): President Dr Arif Alivi on Tuesday reiterated the need for the employers to boost the exports by value addition which results in enhancing not only the exports but also in broadening the export market.
He was addressing an event organized by the Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) with the technical support of the ILO Pakistan Office.
The event was held in connection with ‘National Employers Meeting on Decent Work and Sustainable Development and 8th Employers of the Year Award,2020.
ILO Pakistan Office Country Director Ingrid Christensen represented the ILO in the event. Speaking on the occasion, Ingrid Christensen, highlighted the effects of Covid-19 globally which posed challenges to the employers and workers alike.
But different countries and Pakistan endeavored and came out of this pandemic through smart lock down and other initiatives.
President Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) Ismail Suttar said that 25 companies had been given awards under different categories and this will motivate other employers and companies also and he said that these awards play a significant role in recognizing the good initiatives of the companies and the employers.
The Employer of the Year Award is an initiative by the EFP that is geared towards promoting, encouraging and highlighting best practices in the areas of Management, HR Management, OSH&E, Skill Enhancement, Sustainable development, etc.
Companies are invited to participate in the Contest and based on their evaluation, the winning companies are recognized by conferring upon them “EFP’s Employer of the Year Award” and “CEO of the Year Award.
