Islamabad(PR):A high level meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production Mr. Khizar Hayat Gondal regarding CPEC on 19 August, 2016 at Islamabad. Meeting was attended by Additional Secretary Ministry of Commerce, Senior Js Arif Ibrahim Ministry of Industries and Production, Chief Executive Officer of Engineering Development Board Mr. Tariq Ejaz Chaudhary, Senior officials of FPCCI, Chamber of Commerce Karachi, Chamber of Commerce Quetta, industrialists and vehicle manufacturers.
Secretary MoI&P asked the participants to give their opinion about how Industries can benefit from upcoming CPEC Project and the issues confronting the Industry affecting reallocation of Chinese Industry to Pakistan.
The Industrialists were of the view that Pakistan must target Industrialization vis-à- vis trade with China to ensure jobs for masses. He further advised that businessmen from Baluchistan especially Quetta Chamber of Commerce must be engaged in CPEC Project in order to transfer maximum benefits to people of Baluchistan.
The participants unanimously appreciated efforts of Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production Mr. Khizar Hayat Gondal, Chief Executive Officer of Engineering Development Board Mr. Tariq Ejaz Chaudhary and other senior officials from Ministry of Industries and Production.
The representatives of Automotive Sector emphasized strict surveillance at important stage to curb smuggling and under invoicing and at the same time they requested for benefits for Tier-I and Tier-II Auto part manufacturers to the projects under CPEC. Close interaction between Secretary MoI&P tasked senior officials of MoI&P to keep close liaison with both; Industries and traders in execution of project under CPEC. He argued varous government departments to safeguard national interest through internal reforms. Training and Employment of Pakistani Youth also come under discussion during the meeting.
The meeting discussed the promotion of investment in existing as well as new Industrials Parks being envisioned along the trade corridor. The participants were also asked interact directly with MoI&P and Engineering Development Board for matters pertaining to investment and other issues related to CPEC.
