Transforming lives

I want to express my appreciation towards ECI's professional team for their continued assistance during the project; consulting services on delivery of “Business Development & Management Training” sessions. The ECI's team worked closely with us throughout the entire process providing stable and consistent support. I wish ECI all the best! And I hope to continue to work with ECI in future to support the semi-skilled returning migrants as well as local population.

Have had a great experience working with ECI. Engaged them in providing training services in two projects and I can say that all the colleagues that I worked with were thorough professionals. They understand the needs and priorities and deliver the best in their capacity. Colleagues also took care of the reporting and branding requirements and helped in producing good communication/reporting products for the beneficiaries.

UNDP Youth Empowerment Programme has been working towards the economic empowerment of youth in Pakistan with a focus on KP and the newly merged districts. The work done by our partner ECI on building capacities of youth for e-commerce and eco-tourism has been very well-received. Most impressive was their commitment to ensuring women participation in the trainings (over 32%).

Suppliers Development Programme, UNDP's flagship initiative implemented in Latin America was adopted in Pakistan in 2016. SDP under the methodology of “Growing with the business” was conceived by UNDP and Govt. of Balochistan with the aim to capacitate small scale suppliers (SSS) and connect them with lead firms/business. Given the weak presence of private sector in the province, it was a huge task to identify, train and connect SSS with lead firms but ECI with its experienced team made it possible. The sectors selection reflects the true strength of the province,. e.g. mining, construction, tourism, hotel management and ICT. I am confident that the SSS trained by ECI would demonstrate innovation in their businesses leading to expansion and employment creation for the capable youth of Balochistan.

I would like to appreciate ECI team on the roll out of the Interpersonal Communication Skills training for Immunization (IPCI) for the Frontline Workers of Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) The global IPCI package was successfully localized and contextualized into the country's context. ECI team was proactive, creative and open to new ideas that contributed to the successful roll out of IPCI training across different districts of KP, Balochistan, Sindh and Islamabad. I appreciate everyone at ECI who remain involved throughout the training project in successful roll out of EPI's first ever IPCI training for vaccinators.

Balochistan is mainly a range land and we desperately need to improve our agriculture practices to get more produce from our land and animals. Especially, we need to focus on water conservation and more efficient use of the available water for agriculture and domestic use. I am happy to see that these modules are very carefully prepared and that the trainer has the experience and skills required to develop and prepare other trainers who can impart and deliver these modules in their respective districts. We look forward to having more training workshops from ECI and ITC in other districts of Balochistan as well.