A delegation of small traders and small industries chambers called on Punjab Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal at Civil Secretariat today. Promotion of SMEs, revival of power looms and cottage industries and problems facing SME Chambers were discussed during the meeting. Provincial Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal announced to set up weaving city on 100-acres of land in Faisalabad. Looms industry will be transferred in this weaving city. He said power looms provide jobs thousands of peoples, this industry will be revived at all costs. He directed to prepare master plan of the project and present within fifteen days. He also directed to prepare financial modal and development plan of the projects. He said all the plots will be sale out through transparent balloting. He said this project will also be expand on the need base. He said plots have also be allocated for the SMEs in Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate Faisalabad. He said that program has been finalized for the revival of cottage industry in the province. Interest free loan and necessary training will be provided for the revival of this industry. He said that no compromise will be made on the colonization of industrial estates. Industry unites will have to be installed on every plot otherwise, the plot will be cancelled. Head of the delegation, Mian Zafar Iqbal assured full cooperation for strengthening economy of the country. Chairman Pakistan Cotton yard and other leading industrialists were included in the delegation, Secretary Industry, Additional Secretary and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.
