Introduction

Government of Pakistan has introduced a programme “Visits of Expatriate Pakistani Consultants for Short Duration Assignments in Pakistan (VEPCON)” under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Under the programme, highly qualified expatriate Pakistanis are invited for short term assignments of two to twelve weeks for specific inputs in their areas of speciality on demand of various organizations in Pakistan.This programme facilitates the transfer of know how to premier scientific, technical, professional institutions and organizations through expatriate Pakistani consultants. This Programme is being operated by National Talent Pool, Ministry of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis, Islamabad with the funds of Government of Pakistan.