{"id":477787,"date":"2025-05-12T08:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T03:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=477787"},"modified":"2025-05-12T08:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T03:07:34","slug":"ahsan-iqbal-chairs-progress-review-meeting-of-cpec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ahsan-iqbal-chairs-progress-review-meeting-of-cpec\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahsan Iqbal chairs progress review meeting of CPEC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a progress review meeting of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The meeting was attended by officials from Ministry of Communications, Economic Affairs Division, Board of Investment, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, National Highways Authority, Quetta Electric Supply Company, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, and Gwadar Development Authority. Officials from all provincial governments attended the meeting online, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Planning and Development Key issues discussed during the meeting were formation of agricultural technology working groups to spearhead innovation and cooperation in agro sciences, arrangements for hosting 5th JWG Meeting in Pakistan, preparations for forthcoming JCC in June, distribution of agricultural equipment, operationalization of Gwadar\u2019s desalination plant, and installation of 15 000 household solar power lighting units in Balochistan. Regarding preparations of JCC, Minister was briefed by relevant departments about their Joint Working Group meetings\u2019 status. He directed them to complete all meetings in May 2025. Regarding the substantial agricultural assistance given recently to Pakistan by China, which includes 12 billion rupees\u2019 worth of agricultural machinery and equipment, Minister directed provincial departments to distribute them to grassroots departments within 10 days.<\/p>\n<p>Tje PARC official briefed Planning minister that the donated machinery includes 40 tractors, 40 multipurpose harvesters, and other machinery, which will enhance the capacity of agricultural research institutions and farming communities in Pakistan, ultimately contributing to the country\u2019s food security and economic development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a progress review meeting of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 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