Buzdar reviews progress of economic zones

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the officers concerned to give practical shape to economic zones project without any delay to make Punjab an industrial hub.

He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting in his office on Monday to review progress of the establishment of special economic zones.

Secretary industries department briefed the participants about the establishment of special economic zones and industrial estates.

Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said the process of approval for establishing nine economic zones was completed and practical steps were underway now.

He said economic zones would not only usher in the industrial revolution but would also provide more than 1.7 million jobs opportunities to the needy.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 29^th, 2020.