Tag: Special Economic Zones

Coca-Cola invests an additional $22 million in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Coca-Cola has invested $22 million in the beverage sector, specifically in technology upgrades, capacity enhancement of its export potential, and employment for over half a million local professionals along its chain. This new investment is in addition to the $1 billion invested in the country by the Coca-Cola System since 2008,… Continue reading Coca-Cola invests an additional $22 million in Pakistan

Second meeting of SIFC working group on development of  special economic zones

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP):Caretaker Minister for Privatization Fawad Hasan Fawad on Saturday chaired the second and final meeting of the Working Group on Development of Special Economic Zones of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The working group suggested the creation of a single authority for managing all types of economic, technology and industrial zones… Continue reading Second meeting of SIFC working group on development of  special economic zones

Govt committed to establish SEZs on priority to boost industrialization: PM

ISLAMABAD: June 15 - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visiting the construction site in Rashakai SEZ. APP

RASHAKAI, June 15 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government was committed to completing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) at the earliest to ensure development and prosperity in the country. During his visit to Rashakai Special Economic Zone, he said all problems and hurdles in the smooth execution of SEZs would be addressed… Continue reading Govt committed to establish SEZs on priority to boost industrialization: PM

Razak invite Austrian investors to invest in local potential sectors

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday in Pak-Austria meet-up organized by Board of Investment, Invited the Austrian investors for investing in local market, including country’s energy sector. The Adviser informed the potential Austrian investors about incentives in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) with overall objective to… Continue reading Razak invite Austrian investors to invest in local potential sectors

Incentivising rapid industrialisation in SEZs government’s priority: PM

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that it was among the government’s priorities to incentivize the rapid industrialization in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) through massive investment. The prime minister, chairing a meeting on SEZs Facilitation Model and Regulatory Guillotine for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) under PM’s Priority Sector Progress… Continue reading Incentivising rapid industrialisation in SEZs government’s priority: PM

PM invites Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan’s SEZs

BEIJING (China), Feb 4 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday invited the Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan and benefit from the business-friendly policies of the government. The prime minister, who held a series of meetings with the executives of Chinese State-owned and private corporate sectors, said Pakistan was offering conducive environment for investment… Continue reading PM invites Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan’s SEZs

PM directs for resolution of issues of special economic zones

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday instructed that issues of special economic zones should be resolved on priority basis and measures for facilitating the investors should be implemented in the given timeframe. He was chairing a high level meeting here on Special Economic Zones. The Prime Minister was informed in detail about… Continue reading PM directs for resolution of issues of special economic zones

Steel policy to be rolled out soon with consultation of steel sector: Federal Minister

KARACHI: October 15 - Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar chairing a meeting with steel sector stakeholders at PIDC House. APP

KARACHI, Oct 15 (APP):Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Friday said that a comprehensive steel policy would be rolled out soon with the active consultation of stakeholders of steel sector for which a two-member team had been nominated from PALSP side. Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar expressed such views while chairing the session… Continue reading Steel policy to be rolled out soon with consultation of steel sector: Federal Minister

Budget 2021-22; CPEC SEZ enterprises to be exempted from minimum tax

ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP): The enterprises of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being built under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are proposed to be exempted from the minimum tax for the year of 2021-22 and onwards. The minister for finance and revenue Shaukat Tarin in his budget speech here on Friday said the SEZs… Continue reading Budget 2021-22; CPEC SEZ enterprises to be exempted from minimum tax

Second CPEC, SEZ start with Rs.53.6 billion investment in Faisalabad: BOI

ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (APP): The Board of Investment (BOI) has said that second Special Economic Zones (SEZ) of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) begins with Planned Rs.53.6 billion investment in Faisalabad to attract the foreign and local investors with state of art world standard facilities. After the launch of China Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPECs) first… Continue reading Second CPEC, SEZ start with Rs.53.6 billion investment in Faisalabad: BOI

Govt. focus on developing SEZ, STZ to boost country’s IT exports: IT Minister

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister for IT and Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque has said that the government was focusing on the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and Special Technology Zones (STZ) in order to promote indigenization for reducing country’s overwhelming dependence on imports and boost IT based exports. The minister’s statement was read… Continue reading Govt. focus on developing SEZ, STZ to boost country’s IT exports: IT Minister

Ambassador Haque briefs China Investment Magazine delegation about CPEC’s current status

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BEIJING, Sept 24 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque briefed a delegation of China Investment Magazine about Pakistan and China bilateral relations especially the current status of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which he termed as the flagship project of BRI and a strong symbol of China Pakistan strong ties. The delegation led… Continue reading Ambassador Haque briefs China Investment Magazine delegation about CPEC’s current status

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