PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce, Technical Education and Newly Merged Districts Affairs, Dr. Aamer Abdullah, marked a significant milestone on Tuesday by inaugurating three new units and laying the foundation stone for two others in the economic zone of Dera Ismail Khan.
The newly established units included food and beverage factories, as well as LPG energy and chemicals industries,with an investment of approximately Rs.660 million under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company will create expected employment opportunities for around 1500 individuals.
Addressing the event as a special guest, the caretaker Minister of Industries emphasized that the establishment of an economic zone in Dera Ismail Khan not only provides a prime opportunity for rizqi halal but also offers respectable employment prospects for local and regional residents. He expressed optimism about the future, mentioning plans for the implementation of a Special Economic Zone in Dera Ismail Khan, foreseeing increased development and prosperity. The minister urged collective support and encouragement for such initiatives.
The opening ceremony saw the participation of Chief Executive Officer KP KPEZDMK Javed Iqbal Khattak, Deputy Commissioner Mansoor Arshad, Zone Manager Dera Ismail Khan Economic Zone Omar Ali Dar, along with other administrative officers, public representatives, Anjuman Tajran officials, and local dignitaries.
The Chief Executive Officer highlighted the project’s importance, noting that the zone’s establishment and infrastructure development were completed within two years, with 12 units currently active, 16 under construction, and five inaugurated.
During the ceremony, the caretaker minister honored investors with shields and planted saplings within the economic zone premises, with a prayer for the area’s development and prosperity.
