Category: Industries

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the importance of localization, incentivizing new products and promotion of new technologies, such as introduction of hybrid and Electric Vehicles at an early date.

He was talking to Chief Executive Officer of the Indus Motor Company Ali Asghar Jamali in Islamabad.

Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada was also present in the meeting.

The Prime Minister urged the Japanese side to avail itself of such opportunities and enhance its investment in Pakistan.

Earlier, a delegation comprising of leading Japanese companies called on the Prime Minster in Islamabad today.

Talking to them, the Prime Minister renewed his government’s firm commitment to further enhance bilateral cooperation with Japan, especially in the fields of trade and investment, telecommunication, food, infrastructure and other important sectors.

He constituted a Special Committee to resolve the issues faced by Japanese companies in Pakistan on a priority basis, aimed at removing impediments in the way of attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal says steps are being taken to solve the problems being faced by the people.

During a meeting with Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman in Lahore on Monday, he said the government will launch youth training projects.

They also matters related to higher education, development projects and upcoming budget.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Sajid Hussain Turi inaugurated “Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development center” in Parachinar on Sunday to facilitate tribal people at their doorstep.

Addressing the function, Sajid Turi said that the government is also trying to setup a Housing Society for Overseas Pakistanis, and soon a society would be established in Kurram district.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has directed to chalk out a comprehensive relief plan in next budget to benefit the people.

Presiding over a meeting in connection with budget, he said provision of relief to common man should be focused in the provincial budget.

Hamza Shahbaz directed to reduce non-development expenditures.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz says the country is going through a difficult time due to which the government has to take tough economic decisions.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, along with former Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair, he lamented that due to poor policies of the previous government during last four years, the country is facing economic crisis.

Daniyal Aziz said the government in collaboration with the allied parties is committed to bring the country out of the current difficult situation.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need to tap the huge potential and opportunities to promote trade relations between Pakistan and Turkey.

Addressing the Turkey-Pakistan Business Council in Ankara on Wednesday, he said that both the countries have immense opportunities for cooperation in the textile industry and a joint strategy will further boost the industry.

The Prime Minister invited the Turkish business community to invest in Pakistan and said that the government will provide all facilities in this regard. He said that through a joint adventure, the two countries can rapidly move on the path of development and prosperity.

The premier said the government is taking effective steps to meet the current economic challenges being faced by Pakistan. He also invited Turkish investors to invest in Pakistan in the fields of hydro, solar, and wind power projects. He lauded the Turkish investment in solar park projects in Pakistan.

He said Pakistan wants to learn from Turkish capabilities in diverse sectors as it has immense experience in the construction of dams, production of cheap electricity, and manufacturing of vehicles.

 

Source: Pro Pakistani