Natural Resources: Govt urged to review mineral policy
Government urged to review its mineral policy so that natural resources are exploited to their full capacity, ICCI.
ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has urged the government to review its mineral policy so that natural resources are exploited to their full capacity, ICCI President Mahfooz Elahi said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The mining industry has immense potential to contribute towards the economic development of Pakistan. However, substantial reserves of various mines and natural resources have not been exploited to their full capacity,” he said. He said that the government should review the mineral policy with an aim to make it more investment-friendly, effective and efficient with enhanced productivity.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 28th, 2011.
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has urged the government to review its mineral policy so that natural resources are exploited to their full capacity, ICCI President Mahfooz Elahi said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The mining industry has immense potential to contribute towards the economic development of Pakistan. However, substantial reserves of various mines and natural resources have not been exploited to their full capacity,” he said. He said that the government should review the mineral policy with an aim to make it more investment-friendly, effective and efficient with enhanced productivity.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 28th, 2011.