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KARACHI, Oct 22 (APP):Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that agriculture must not be neglected, as it remains vital to keeping the country’s economic wheel moving.
He announced that KATI would be given representation in all Sindh government meetings related to urban transport, ensuring that industrialists’ concerns are addressed effectively. “The government will resolve all transport-related grievances raised by the industrial community,” he said.
Speaking at a meeting with industrialists during his visit to the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), the meeting was attended by KATI President Muhammad Ikram Rajput, Deputy Patron-in-Chief Zubair Chhaya, Senior Vice President Zahid Hamid, Vice President Muhammad Talha, Standing Committee Chairman Syed Johar Ali Qanhdari, and Advisor to CM Sindh Faraz Lakhani, Former Chairmen and Presidents Junaid Naqi, Ehteshamuddin, Iqbal Baig among others.
Highlighting Sindh’s industrial progress, Memon said that no new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can currently be established under IMF restrictions. However, the Khairpur SEZ, developed by the Sindh government, has been recognized internationally, winning several awards. Similarly, the Dhabeji Economic Zone, located near the port and part of the China-
Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is of immense strategic importance and offers major investment opportunities.
He said President Zardari, during his recent visit to China, invited Chinese investors to Pakistan and even offered them free industrial land. “Through Sindh’s Public-Private Partnership model, Pakistan has earned global recognition, and the province continues to lead the way by completing major infrastructure projects under this framework,” Memon added.
Earlier, KATI President Muhammad Ikram Rajput paid tribute to Sharjeel Memon, for the introduction of modern transport in the province, including EV Buses, electric scooties for women, and EV taxis. He pointed out that the high cost of industrial land is discouraging new investment and called for the establishment of new industrial zones. “KATI will continue to cooperate fully with the government to promote industrialization, as Karachi’s growth is directly linked to Pakistan’s economic progress,” he added.