BEIJING - To upgrade human resources in key sectors, China has pledged to send a considerable number of professionals to receive overseas training at the government's expense by 2015, according to a statement from the training watchdog on Friday.
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The statement, issued by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA), cited a newly approved five-year training plan and highlighted the special program which would cover 41,000 teachers, technicians and management staff in various institutions.
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Among those selected, 200 university heads, 1,000 agricultural technicians and experts, and 1,000 mid-level or senior social management staff will be sent abroad each year, it said.
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It also reserves quotas for government officials and senior management personnel within enterprises.
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During the previous Five-Year Plan period (2005-2010), 257,000 people received this type of training.
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Earlier this week, the SAFEA had revealed a separate program which aims to attract foreign talents to work for China's key industries.
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Under previous SAFEA programs, each of the selected overseas professionals will be offered a subsidy of 1 million yuan ($158,373) to cover their living expenses.
