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  • Dubai attracts talents with new freezone pass

    Dubai attracts talents with new freezone pass

    The initiative is expected to further vitalise the business environment in the free zone and strengthen Dubai’s position as a global destination for innovators and talent…reports Asian Lite News

    Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) has launched the ‘Talent Pass’ licence for freelance work (self-employment), under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.

    The new licence that will be available for people with special skills and expertise from around the world, aims to attract global talent and professionals in the fields of media, education, technology, art, marketing and consultancy.

    The initiative is expected to further vitalise the business environment in the free zone and strengthen Dubai’s position as a global destination for innovators and talent.

    The Dubai Airport Freezone, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), signed an MoU with Dubai Culture and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) at a ceremony held at DAFZ to facilitate the new initiative.

    The event was attended by Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ, Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al Marri, General Director of GDRFA, and Hala Badri, Director General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.

    The MoU creates the framework for cooperation and coordination to process licenses, visas and other services that support innovators in establishing, operating and growing their business in the emirate.

    The MoU is aligned with Dubai’s strategy for the creative economy launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

    The strategy seeks to double the contribution of the creative sector to Dubai’s GDP and increase the emirate’s ability to attract creative individuals, investors, and entrepreneurs, as well as local, regional, and international investments, all of which will help bolster Dubai’s position as a global capital for the creative economy and a hub for talent.

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    As per the MoU, all parties will support efforts to attract global talent to Dubai and promote it as a centre for creativity and innovation. DAFZ will be committed to evaluate and process applications for the ‘Talent Pass’ and issue licenses that authorise holders to practice commercial activities within the free zone.

    Dubai Culture will be committed to supporting the ‘Cultural Visa’ for holders of the applicable licence and working to encourage talent to join the free zone and tap regional and global markets through awareness and communication programmes.

    The GDRFA will also promote DAFZ as a preferred destination for global businesses and the emirate of Dubai as a business-friendly environment that provides talented individuals opportunities to expand their reach to a large consumer market.

    The ‘Talent Pass’ qualifies its holder to obtain a residence visa for three years, in addition to renting office space through a wide range of modern office solutions provided by DAFZ. The office solutions feature efficient support and flexible operation costs, in addition to the option of obtaining services remotely.

    License holders will have access to the vast network of DAFZ customers, ranging from international companies to SMEs and entrepreneurs. They will also have access to the free zone’s digital platform that allows them to contact customers for easier access to work, contracts, and services, thereby providing them the opportunity to expand their customer prospects. DAFZ is home to more than 1,800 companies in more than 20 vital economic sectors, with multinationals making up more than 30 percent of those companies, 31 of them being Fortune 500 companies.

    Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni said: “This MoU supports our strategic plans for supporting the national economy by enhancing the role of commercial, investment, and creative sectors in enhancing the emirate’s GDP, and enables us to contribute to reinforcing Dubai’s position as a creative hub and an incubator for talent. This licence comes as a response to changing market requirements and the evolving business environment in Dubai, especially in the post-pandemic period.” ”The initiative reflects DAFZ’s participation in realising strategic plans for accelerating Dubai’s economic growth. We seek to bring creative individuals from around the world to the free zone, including specialised talent looking for opportunities in this market, and raise Dubai’s profile as a preferred destination for creative individuals and professionals with specialised skills,” he added.

    “This licence will contribute to enabling the business community in Dubai to benefit from the expertise of creatives, specialists and professionals from all over the world. It gives them the flexibility to access diverse business services at competitive prices. This licence will also attract more innovators to Dubai and widen access to professionals with a range of competencies,” he concluded.

    Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai, said: “The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the ‘Talent-Pass’ comes in line with the directives of the GDRFA and its strategies for enhancing the business environment, and encouraging creativity and innovation in the fields of media, education, technology, art, marketing and consultancy. This supports Dubai’s plan to create an incubator ecosystem that provides opportunities for creative talent to develop themselves and expand their business .”

    “The GDRFA seeks to promote cooperation with various parties to foster strategic partnerships to attract talent to the emirate, widen the pool of skills and competencies, and create role models that can motivate others to be innovative and creative in various fields. This comes in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which aims to make Dubai the world’s best city to live and work in,” he added.

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    Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, said: “Cooperation with public and private entities has always been a key priority within our strategy to promote cultural mobility and develop the emirate’s creative and knowledge-based sectors. Our strategy aims to enhance talent, motivate creators, provide the appropriate climate for creativity to flourish, and raise Dubai’s profile on the cultural map as a centre of excellence, an incubator for creativity, a hub for talent, and the capital of the global creative economy. We welcome the cooperation with DAFZ to accelerate the creative sector in Dubai, enhance its competitiveness and attract talent from all over the world. We also deeply appreciate the support extended by GDRFA-Dubai in achieving these objectives.”

    Badri added: “At Dubai Culture, we spare no effort in providing all the support necessary to advance the creative economy in the emirate in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The creative sector is making vital contributions to enhancing the emirate’s GDP. We are fully confident that this cooperation will be successful in achieving the desired results.”

    ‘Talent Pass’ is part of a portfolio of six licences offered by DAFZ, which includes the Commerce Licence for commercial activities such as import, export and re-export and the General Commerce Licence.

    The portfolio also includes the Industrial Licence for light manufacturing activities and packaging and assembly; the E-Commerce Licence for online trading of goods and services; the licence issued in partnership with the Department of Economic Development, which allows companies registered at the Dubai Airport Freezone to apply for the Department’s license without the need for an office space for working outside the free zone; and the Services Licence for a range of service-based companies.

  • Dubai: Global Energy Forum to be held in March

    Dubai: Global Energy Forum to be held in March

    The Atlantic Council announced that the 2022 Global Energy Forum will now be held alongside Expo 2020 in Dubai from March 28-29…reports Asian Lite News

    The forum, which is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, will also be hosted in conjunction with the 2022 World Government Summit a major global convening focused on the tools, policies, and models that are essential in shaping future governments and will take advantage of the unparalleled opportunities at Expo during its closing week.

    “As the global energy system faces unprecedented challenges and promising new innovations, it is more important than ever for leaders around the world to collaborate in-person to advance the energy transition,” said Randy Bell, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Centre.

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    “The recent sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the United States due to the Omicron variant made it necessary to postpone the 2022 Global Energy Forum. We are confident the new event dates and location will allow for an even more impactful and engaging convening.”

    The Global Energy Forum will also convene several virtual programmes this month during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (which is still going ahead as planned) to complement ADSW’s critical mission of accelerating global climate action.

    These programmes will include a high-level discussion on the outcomes from COP26 and the agendas for COP27 and COP28; the rollout of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Centre’s annual flagship publication The Global Energy Agenda; a discussion on the various pathways to reaching net-zero; and a deep dive on the role of hydrogen in a net-zero energy system. (ANI/WAM)

  • Global Covid caseload tops 304.8 mn

    Global Covid caseload tops 304.8 mn

    Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 304.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.48 million and vaccinations to over 9.39 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

    In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 304,857,979 and 5,484,079, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 9,397,334,435.

    The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 59,766,818 and 837,262, according to the CSSE.

    ALSO READ: Global Covid caseload tops 300 mn

    The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (35,368,372 infections and 483,463 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,328,252 infections and 619,654 deaths).

    The other countries with over 5 million cases are the UK (14,422,067), France (11,921,925), Russia (10,453,895), Turkey (9,918,695), Germany (7,500,893), Italy (7,281,297), Spain (7,164,906), Argentina (6,237,525) Iran (6,204,224) and Colombia (5,300,032), the CSSE figures showed.

    The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Russia (309,041), Mexico (300,101), Peru (202,934), the UK (150,537), Indonesia (144,121), Italy (138,881), Iran (131,821), Colombia (130,288), France (126,337), Argentina (117,465), Germany (113,939) and Ukraine (103,523).

  • Global Covid caseload tops 300 mn

    Global Covid caseload tops 300 mn

    Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has surpassed the grim milestone of 300 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.47 million and vaccinations to over 9.33 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

    In its latest update on Friday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 300,095,481 and 5,472,039, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 9,336,622,344.

    The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 58,487,665 and 833,987, according to the CSSE.

    ALSO READ: Global Covid caseload tops 297 mn

    The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (35,109,286 infections and 482,876 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,328,252 infections and 619,654 deaths).

    The other countries with over 5 million cases are the UK (14,100,303), France (11,288,704), Russia (10,420,863), Turkey (9,789,244), Germany (7,399,015), Italy (6,975,465), Spain (6,922,466), Iran (6,203,046), Argentina (6,025,303) and Colombia (5,242,672), the CSSE figures showed.

    The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Russia (307,488), Mexico (299,842), Peru (202,904), the UK (149,993), Indonesia (144,116), Italy (138,474), Iran (131,802), Colombia (130,191), France (126,001), Argentina (117,386), Germany (113,446) and Ukraine (103,225).

  • Dubai Chambers outline priorities under new 3-year strategy

    Dubai Chambers outline priorities under new 3-year strategy

    The Board of Directors of Dubai Chambers has approved the organisation’s strategy for the next three years (2022-2024), which is based on four main pillars…reports Asian Lite News

    The Board of Directors of Dubai Chambers has approved the organisation’s strategy for the next three years (2022-2024), which is based on four main pillars, namely improving the business environment in Dubai, attracting foreign investments and international companies to the emirate, supporting member companies with global expansion and growing Dubai’s digital economy.

    The priorities, listed under the newly-adopted strategy, were announced during the board’s first official meeting in 2022, which was hosted at Dubai Chambers’ headquarters and chaired by Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chambers.

    The meeting was joined by Omar Sultan Al Olama, Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Sultan bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, and board members Khalid Juma Al Majid; Dr. Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg; Buti Saeed Mohammad Al Ghandi; Patrick Chalhoub; Faisal Juma Kalfan Belhoul; Tariq Hussain Khansaheb; Dr. Amina Alrostamani; Helal Saeed Al Marri; and Gassan Al Kibsi; in the presence of Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber.

    During the meeting, the board approved the organisation’s 2022 budget and established new committees that will be tasked with overseeing matters related to investment, auditing, risks, nominations and remunerations.

    Board members discussed potential plans to be implemented under the new strategy, which are aligned with Dubai’s strategic vision and support plans announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to boost Dubai’s trade to AED 2 trillion in five years.

    The Chairman and members of the board congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohammed on the 16th anniversary of his ascension to power, and expressed their gratitude for his wise leadership, which has put Dubai and the UAE on a stable path of prosperity and progress.

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    Al Ghurair said that the adoption of the Chambers’ strategy for the next three years reflects the Chambers’ commitment to achieving the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and expands the role of Dubai Chambers as the important organisation supporting the growth of Dubai’s economy. He described the strategy as a blueprint for a competitive economy with bolder ambitions that can adapt to future challenges.

    He added, “Today we adopted an integrated strategy for the next phase that enhances the partnership of the public and private sectors, and reflects the new role that Dubai Chambers will play in shaping the future of Dubai’s economy and achieving the goals and vision of our wise leadership.”

    He noted that ensuring a business-friendly regulatory environment and fostering public-private sector cooperation and partnerships, policy advocacy and raising standards of customer service will also remain top priorities for Dubai Chambers as works towards achieving its new ambitions.

    Dubai Chambers was established under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as part of a recent government restructuring that aims to drive a comprehensive economic development in Dubai. The organisation operates under a three-chamber model comprises Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai International Chamber and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy.

  • Global Covid caseload tops 297 mn

    Global Covid caseload tops 297 mn

    Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 297 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.46 million and vaccinations to over 9.27 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

    In its latest update on Thursday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 297,504,250 and 5,464,532, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 9,279,347,173.

    The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 57,649,131 and 832,061, according to the CSSE.

    ALSO READ: Global Covid caseload tops 295 mn

    The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (35,018,358 infections and 482,551 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,328,252 infections and 619,654 deaths).

    The other countries with over 5 million cases are the UK (13,918,510), France (11,027,112), Russia (10,405,684), Turkey (9,720,831), Germany (7,342,353), Spain (6,922,466), Italy (6,756,035), Iran (6,201,467), Argentina (5,915,695) and Colombia (5,219,633), the CSSE figures showed.

    The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Russia (306,710), Mexico (299,711), Peru (202,867), the UK (149,761), Indonesia (144,109), Italy (138,276), Iran (131,778), Colombia (130,140), France (125,797), Argentina (117,346), Germany (113,155) and Ukraine (103,014).

  • Global Covid caseload tops 295 mn

    Global Covid caseload tops 295 mn

    Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 295 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.45 million and vaccinations to over 9.24 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

    In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 295,010,012 and 5,456,350, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 9,247,893,026.

    The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 57,048,800 and 830,068, according to the CSSE.

    ALSO READ: Global Covid caseload tops 292 mn

    The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (34,960,261 infections and 482,017 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,328,252 infections and 619,654 deaths).

    The other countries with over 5 million cases are the UK (13,722,759), France (10,694,804), Russia (10,390,052), Turkey (9,654,364), Germany (7,279,037), Italy (6,566,947), Spain (6,785,286), Iran (6,200,296), Argentina (5,820,536) and Colombia (5,203,374), the CSSE figures showed.

    The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Russia (305,906), Mexico (299,581), Peru (202,818), the UK (149,417), Indonesia (144,105), Italy (138,045), Iran (131,736), Colombia (130,100), France (125,551), Argentina (117,294), Germany (112,707) and Ukraine (102,717).

  • SPECIAL 2022: Hasina Seeks Global Investments

    SPECIAL 2022: Hasina Seeks Global Investments

    The Prime Minister urged the business people to maintain and improve the quality of the export items for upholding the image of the country…reports Sumi Khan

    Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the business community to invest in research and development for determining the product, product demand and quality to expand their businesses both at home and abroad.

    The Prime Minister also asked the business community to explore new markets for the export of Bangladeshi items and diversify the products, which are urgently needed for export.

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    “I always put emphasis on research. It’s also needed in trade and commerce. You need to determine the product, product quality and its demand through research,” Hasina said while inaugurating the 26th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF).

    “Bangladesh is advancing, our GDP had crossed 8 per cent, but it slid down slightly. I believe we’ll be able to overcome all the hurdles,” Hasina said as she thanked all the stakeholders for their all-out efforts to run the economy during the pandemic.

    She then briefly described her government’s steps and stimulus packages to keep the wheel of the economy moving.

    Hasina also mentioned that the world has entered the era of technology as the fourth industrial revolution is in progress.

    “Keeping eyes on that, we’ve taken a move to generate skilled manpower so that we never fall behind,” she said.

    Sheikh Hasina joined the fair virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.

    The Prime Minister urged the business people to maintain and improve the quality of the export items for upholding the image of the country.

    “You’ve to create your own branding and move forward,” she said.

    Talking about the government’s steps for economic diplomacy, she said the government has completed its survey for signing PTA or FTA or any other form of business deals with 23 countries, aiming to enhance trade and commerce of Bangladesh with them.

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, Hasina mentioned, the country’s economy did not get completely stalled as happened in many countries around the world.

    Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi presided over the function jointly organised by the Commerce Ministry and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).

    Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh and President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Md Jashim Uddin, and Vice Chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), A.H.M. Ahsan, also spoke at the event.

    As the country’s economic activity has increased significantly, Hasina said, the demand in the local market is also growing fast.

    She asked the business community to produce agricultural products, look into food production and processing.

    “During the pandemic, food product demand is increasing in many countries and this will never slow down,” she added.

    The Prime Minister also put emphasis on improving the quality and standard of the existing export items and finding out the demand for various products across the globe.

    “You’ve to find out new countries and know their product demands,” Hasina said.

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  • Global Covid caseload tops 292 mn

    Global Covid caseload tops 292 mn

    Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 292 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.44 million and vaccinations to over 9.20 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

    In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 292,394,085 and 5,448,758, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 9,209,100,342.

    Global Covid caseload tops 292 mn

    The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 56,149,558 and 827,726, according to the CSSE.

    The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (34,922,882 infections and 481,893 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,297,427 infections and 619,401 deaths).

    ALSO READ: Global Covid caseload tops 290 mn

    The other countries with over 5 million cases are the UK (13,497,234), France (10,422,830), Russia (10,374,292), Turkey (9,599,640), Germany (7,235,208), Italy (6,396,110), Spain (6,294,745), Iran (6,198,590), Argentina (5,739,326) and Colombia (5,191,021), the CSSE figures showed.

    The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Russia (305,096), Mexico (299,544), Peru (202,782), the UK (149,366), Indonesia (144,102), Italy (137,786), Iran (131,702), Colombia (130,061), France (125,200), Argentina (117,245), Germany (112,332) and Ukraine (102,558).

  • J&K Seeks Global Investments

    J&K Seeks Global Investments

    The delegation from Jammu and Kashmir led by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha will participate in various bilateral meetings during the J&K week, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk

    The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is set to showcase the investment opportunities in the region as the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is hosting the J&K week starting 3rd January.

    As part of the week, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Union Territory of J&K along with other government officials from the UT will hold various G2B, B2G and G2G meetings and invite global investors to invest across key sectors like tourism, handloom & handicraft, food processing among others.

    J&K Seeks Global Investments

    The J&K delegation led by the LG will participate in various bilateral meetings during the week. A special speech on, ‘Development after UT’ will be hosted on 6th January where the LG will talk about the initiatives taken by the Government of J&K in ensuring growth across different sectors.

    Given the prominence of J&K as a tourist destination, the UT will also participate in a joint session with Ministry of Tourism, Government on India on 12th January.

    The vision of the UT of J&K is to promote balanced growth of industry and commerce through sustainable utilization of natural resources and development of human skills.

    With this vision, the Government of J&K is working towards creating an enabling and entrepreneurial friendly environment which will facilitate the sustainable growth and development of industrial enterprises including Cottage and Village industries.

    The UT is aiming to encourage new investment in industries and facilitate new entrepreneurs. With the focus on growth in these areas, the UT is also working towards encouraging and creating conditions that will enable the promotion of human resource skills, creation of new employment opportunities and development of new designs in the Handloom and Handicrafts sector.

    The J&K week at India Pavilion will also be attended by dignitaries including Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS, Chief Secretary, UT J&K, Ranjan Prakash Thakur, IRTS, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, UT of J&K, Sarmad Hafeez, IAS, Secretary, Tourism, UT J&K, Mehmood Ahmad Shah, Director, Industries, Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Yatoo, Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Vivekanand Rai, Director, Tourism, Kashmir and Bakshi Javed Humayun, Director SKICC, UT of J&K among other officials.

    The J&K Week will conclude on 13th January 2022.

    In October last year, Jammu and Kashmir administration had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai government for real estate development, industrial parks, IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical colleges, super specialty hospitals and more.

    The MoU will see discussions take place on a multi-modal logistics park and hub in Jammu, comprising warehouses and specialised storage solutions that will also encourage inter-modal transfer of containers, bulk and break-bulk cargo.

    In December, the J&K government had signed a deal with University College Birmingham (UCB) at India Global Forum, Dubai to explore potential progression opportunities through institutional partnership with vocational colleges and universities in the valley.

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    As per an official release, for the first time, UCB has decided to set up an office in Jammu and Kashmir to tie up with local educational institutions, facilitate academic exchange programmes and enable students to secure admissions at reduced fees.

    In a significant step towards developing the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir through this MoU, the administration aims to achieve skill development or upskilling of students in a variety of different subject areas and levels besides exploring opportunities for collaboration in teaching and research fields.

    The objective of the MoU is to provide a framework within which the parties will seek to develop a formal relationship in exchange for undergraduate/graduate students, technical programs, academic mobility, teaching and research programs. The document would be valid for a period of three years.