SEZ

Pakistan, China will support establishment of SEZs, prop up bilateral trade

Highlights govt’s commitment to economic sustainability

Gives directives to ministries to address dividend, revolving fund, tax matters

Ejaz urges Chinese investment to focus on SEZs in Lahore, Karachi

PM Shehbaz invites Chinese companies investment, extends 'all-out support'

Chinese steel manufacturer allocated 40-acre land

Committee on CPEC received briefing on provision of utilities for industrialisation

New employment opportunities will be generated in backward areas

PU VC says CPEC would provide academia-industry linkage to promote economic and social activities in the region

BOI chairman says second phase calls for enhanced role of industrialists, private sector 

Special zones will be developed in public and private sectors

ECC allows diversion of Rs10b; approves terms of negotiations for debt restructuring to reduce electricity tariffs

PM Office seeks report from FBR by end of current month

Usman Buzdar has launched programme to provide soft loans to youth

Envoy says trade is convenient due to road link via Iran

Economist talks about province’s investment share in CPEC

PM Imran says provinces will be taken on board for this federally-led initiative

Will complete project under public-private partnership model

Benefits of SEZs largely depend on the location on which SEZs are established

Chamber president says second phase of CPEC will be a success

ICCI stresses more focus should be on promoting industrialisation

World is fraught with many failed examples with well-built yet unutilised infrastructure

Murad Ali Shah wants province to have its own gas distribution company

Minister asks provinces to make presentations on economic zones

99% of the city’s manufactured products are exported to international markets

Karachi will be a major market for goods produced in the Dhabeji SEZ

Iqbal wants comprehensive strategy to lure investments

Gives recommendations aimed at ensuring fast and sustained economic growth