KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Chief minister, Mahmood Khan, announced that 167 failing industrial units had been revived and nine new Economic Zones had been established over the preceding four years. (Reported by news source)
In a statement issued from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here on Sunday, the chief minister listed the new economic zones as Jalozai Economic Zone, Nowshehra Economic Zone (extension), D I Khan Economic Zone, Rashakia Special Economic Zone, Chitral Economic Zone, Hattar Special Economic Zone, Bannu Economic Zone, Ghazi Economic Zone, and Mohmand Economic Zone.
An estimated Rs338 billion has been invested in the aforementioned economic zones, resulting in the development of 366 new industrial units and the revival of 167 failing industrial units.
The province administration is paying the industrial sector significant attention in order to boost job and livelihood chances, according to the chief minister, who alluded to industrial development as being essential for preserving economic stability.
The provincial administration, he continued, was making great efforts to establish an environment that would be welcoming to industrialists and attract investment.
