LAHORE (PPI) - The Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC), one of the oldest organizations in the country, has been providing very competent and efficient technical force to the local industry. This was stated by PITAC Manager Accounts Manzar Hussain while talking the news agency. He said that the PITAC has improved its performance during the current fiscal year. He said that PITAC, working under the Ministry of Industries and Production, has been offering regular courses to prepare a workforce suitable for our indigenous industry. 'The contents of the courses are designed carefully and according to the needs of the local industry. The organization offers the courses to participants who are Matriculate to have some industrial experience. Besides, it provides further technical experience and training to the TTC Diploma holders, B Tech and graduate engineers. Special courses like Engineering Draughting, Auto CAD, CNC, Machining CNC/ EDM, Wire cut, 3D CAD/CAM Advance and many other technical courses along with English spoken/IELTS are also offered by the PITAC, Mr Manzar said. He said the organization achieved this target under the dynamic leadership of Tariq Ahmad Ch, the General Manager, and also with the efforts of management, staff and workers. PITAC Marketing Senior Manager Engineer Irfan Zaheer stated that PITAC is also helping the industries in Plastic Molding, designing and manufacturing of dies. He said that people from all provinces are invited to avail these facilities of training course by paying a very nominal fee. PITAC Employees Union Chairman Muhammad Saleem Shah observed that these training courses are very important for economic growth of our public and private organizations, providing them a solution and technique to raise their existing standard to achieve world-class level. During the period 2009-10, a total of 2,200 successful trainees were awarded with certificates, he said. He added that after the introduction of new courses number of participants have also increased as compared to the previous years.