SIALKOT: USAID launched its ‘Women Investment in Network of Dairy Investment’ (WINDS) project on Thursday.

The launching ceremony was held at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry where US Consul General Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau was the chief guest.

The counsel general said that WINDS is the first, five-year long initiative by the USAID under its Punjab Enabling Environment Project (PEEP) in Sialkot to provide opportunities of investment to rural women in dairy development sector. Under PEEP, USAID will give funds worth Rs3 million to 30 selected local women.

Under WINDS project, the USAID experts will provide training to women in dairy development, milk testing and milk preservation.

Published in Dawn, March 23rd, 2018

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