First phase of Rashakai SEZ nears completion

CRBC engaged in construction works under CPEC

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Caretaker Minister of Industries, Commerce, Technical Education, and Newly Merged Districts Affairs, Dr. Aamir Abdullah, emphasized the significance of the Rashakai Special Economic Zone as a pivotal project for industrial development in the province. This zone, established under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), embodies the spirit of mutual cooperation between Pakistan and China.

He made these remarks during a briefing while visiting the Rashakai Special Economic Zone. The visit was attended by Javed Iqbal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company, as well as officers from the company, representatives from the CPEC project, and the China Roads and Building Company (CRBC), which is actively engaged in the construction work within the zone.

During the visit, the caretaker minister received a comprehensive overview of the special economic zone’s importance in promoting industrial development under CPEC.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, October 12^th, 2023.