VFS Global signs a Memorandum of Understanding with NSDC International for workforce mobility between India and the Middle East & North Africa

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and expertise providers specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s National Skill Development Corporation to supply employment and apprenticeship alternatives for Indians in the Middle East & North Africa.

Mr. Nirbhik Goel, Chief Human Resources Officer, VFS Global, and Ms. Shreshtha Gupta, Director, NSDC International Consultancy Ltd, signed the MOU on 27 January 2023, in Dubai, UAE. The MOU was signed in the presence of Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India in Dubai and Northern Emirates, Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International, and Mr. Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bernard Martyris, Chief Culture Officer, Mr. Jiten Vyas, Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Atul Marwah, COO for Passport Services, Verification & Attestation Services and Citizen Services, and Dr. Elena Primikiri, Head – ESG, from VFS Global.

Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC, and MD, NSDC International stated, “our focus is on evolving an acceptable talent growth framework that oversees higher alignment in demand and provide, nationally and globally via talent upgradation and mapping the present expertise of our youth. India has a robust historical past of holding a stable relationship with Middle East international locations and with our partnership with VFS Global, our ties will additional be strengthened in the area and in North Africa. Skilling as per world requirements will present a chance to our younger expertise to boost their effectivity, enhance their livelihood and join with world economies, changing into resilient and self-reliant. By such collaborations, we wish to change the narrative for our workforce, from survival to energy. This means we have to concentrate on employ- skill of our youth, accelerating the demand for Indian expert workforce in world markets.”

“There is a world must construct a expert and dependable expertise pool, and organizations like ours, that are half of a people-oriented service trade, are extremely depending on upskilling and re-skilling. This is greatest completed at a sector stage with the direct participation of employers, employees, governments, and coaching suppliers. There- fore, this affiliation with NSDC is a defining one, and we’re happy to have such robust and in a position companions to assist us obtain our imaginative and prescient,” stated Mr. Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, of VFS Global.

The MOU with NSDC is a step on this course, to supply on-groundwork expertise at VFS Global centres in 9 international locations throughout the Middle East & North Africa.

With presence in over 140 international locations, VFS Global runs a number of initiatives to encourage and facilitate worldwide work publicity. Skilling and growth is a essential metric of Supporting Our Communities, in addition to Nurturing Our Colleagues, two of the basic pillars of VFS Global’s sustainability technique, and a dedication to giving again to society via sustainable enterprise practices which are aligned to nationwide priorities.

Among different group join initiatives in India, VFS Global is coaching younger ladies in India on Future Skills, together with AI and Java, in partnership with FUEL (Friends Union for Energising Lives), enabling them to develop into employment prepared. The programme goals to sharpen their aptitude and delicate expertise to boost their employability and provides placement help.