Dharmendra Pradhan meets US secretary of Commerce for forging stronger linkages between both countries in skilling sector

New Delhi, March 09

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday held a meeting with the United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo for forging stronger linkages between both countries in the skilling sector.

Mr Pradhan stressed that skills and competencies have become more important than degrees in today’s times. He also informed that both the leaders agreed to strengthen institutional mechanisms for making the Indian skill ecosystem more vibrant for building the workforce of the future.

In the meeting, discussions were held on creating lifelong learning opportunities on a large scale and deepening collaborations in 3S-Skilling, Start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises. Both the leaders agreed that the size of India’s workforce and the size of opportunities in critical and emerging technologies in the U.S. can be aligned for mutual benefit.