TITP-SSW programs pivotal for making India the Skill Capital of the World
In the realm of Japanese market, a nuanced approach is paramount to tap into the opportunities by equipping the workforce from India with the necessary linguistic skills, building robust language training frameworks, strengthening immigration policy ecosystem, and embracing digital advancements that can help in utilizing the talent of young Indians.
Stating this, Anurag Bhushan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, said, “As our diaspora grows, it not only fuels remittances but also serves as a conduit for knowledge transfer, technology and skill acquisition that immensely benefit Indian companies to leverage global exposure for their growth.”
It can be leveraged through the convergence of demography, democracy and diversity that propels emigration. It is evident in strategic agreements like comprehensive Migration Motivating Partnership Agreement with Germany and Mauritius, he said.
Bhushan pointed out that the emigration, spanning decades, has evolved into a powerful catalyst, enriching skill development, bolstering soft power and fostering livelihood opportunities.
He made the comments at a workshop organized to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue and promote knowledge sharing amongst the stakeholders responsible for mobility of skilled candidates to Japan under Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) and Specified Skill Workers (SSW) program.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organized the brainstorming workshop with Sending Organizations (SOs), empaneled by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
The workshop provided a platform to the stakeholders to identify and address challenges faced by Sending Organizations and students, share on-ground experiences related to the respective programs, explore effective student monitoring practices, and engage in solution driven discussions.
The workshop was chaired by Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE. Additional Secretary.
Tiwari said the TITP and SSW programs play a pivotal role making India the Skill Capital of the World. India and Japan share age old cultural and religious connect and collaboration as such between the two countries further help promote international cooperation and strengthen the bond between the two countries.
He further said that organizing workshops like these are important for sharing of relevant insights that help to create effective roadmaps for the future.
“The discussion today has been extremely fruitful in terms of the inputs shared by everyone,” he said, hoping that the next steps will further solidify MSDE’s efforts towards training the segment of the Indian workforce as per the demands of the job market in Japan. Fiinews.com
