Introduction
Project ESPIRE was started by the Vocational Training & Development Centers of the Bavarian Employers’ Association (bfz) gGmbH – one of the largest private providers of vocational training in Germany. The International Division of bfz conducts development cooperation projects on behalf of World Bank, European Union, and the German government in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
In Pakistan bfz gGmbH is cooperating with Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA), Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA), Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (TMA), Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI), North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA).
The Project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) via Sequa gGmbH.