Speakers have called for promoting economic and industrial growth that is socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable in Pakistan.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held a consultative workshop on Saturday to delineate a framework for future cooperation between UNIDO and the Ministry of Industries and Production to revive inclusive and sustainable industrialisation in Pakistan, said a press release.
Industries and Production Minister Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi said reducing poverty is a priority for the government.
“The government believes in promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) to harness the full potential of industry’s contribution towards the economic growth.”
The minister acknowledged and endorsed efforts of UNIDO towards ISID and highlighted the need for addressing industrialisation as a solitary goal in the forthcoming post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNIDO Representative to Pakistan Esam Alqararah shared the organisation’s vision for ISID, as reflected in Lima Declaration adopted by member states, including Pakistan, at 15th Session of UNIDO General Conference held in December 2013. Alqararah pinpointed the importance of industrialisation as an effective instrument for poverty reduction particularly with reference to the countries that have achieved success through following ISID.
The workshop concluded on the mutual understanding between UNIDO and the ministry to further strengthen the existing cooperation and to look for new areas of technical support at policy, sectoral and entrepreneurial level which can then provide an enabling environment and platform for localising ISID in Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 29th, 2014.
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