PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF OFFICERS IN TRADE MISSIONS ABROAD 1.

For conducting examination, file is required to be submitted for approval of the Secretary Commerce. 2. Necessary advertisement will be initiated through prominent newspapers like Daily Jang, Daily Dawn, The News, Nawa-e-Waqt. 3. The post will be advertised among 10 occupational groups as well as from private sector (22 companies). 4. Revised approval of the list of companies (22) from which suitable candidates will be offered for taking part in examination. 5. Two weeks time will be provided for receiving the applications.

6. Short listing of applications keeping in view that the same are being sort on the basis of lines mentioned in 3 & 4 above. 7. For conducting written test through LUMS, they may be approached for the dates convenient to them. 8. Accordingly, they will inform per head examination fee and on the basis of that 50% advance will be paid to the LUMS. 9. For the test, venue is also required to be decided preferably Islamabad. 10. LUMS will provide list of successful candidates to the Ministry. 11. In order to obtain dates for the purpose of interviews following will be approached accordingly:i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. Minister for Commerce Secretary Commerce Secretary Foreign Affairs Secretary Establishment Secretary Textile & Industry Chief Executive, TDAP Secretary, BOI Joint Secretary (Admn), MOC Chairman Member Member Member Co-opted Member Co-opted Member Co-opted Member Secretary

12. After having interviews from the candidates by the Senior Selection Board (SSB)-minutes of the meeting will be prepared. 13. Every Secretary/Member will sign the minutes of the meeting and a Summary will be moved to the Principle Secretary of the Prime Minister by the Secretary Commerce. 14. After obtaining approval from the Prime Minister offer letters will be issued. 15. On the basis of acceptance of offer letter successful candidates will complete their pre-departure formalities.

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