A delegation of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President Rana Sikandar-e-Aazam called on Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal at Civil Secretariat here today. The delegation apprised the minister of problems facing the local industry of Faisalabad. Provincial Minister Ajmal Cheema, Advisor to CM Umer Farooq and officers of the Industry department were also present in the meeting. While talking to the delegation, the provincial Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that EXPO centre on the land of 50 acres will be established in Faisalabad. He said that Faisalabad is a big industrial city of the country and the establishment of EXPO centre is much needed. This EXPO centre will provide the platform for the exhibition of the local production. Provincial Minister directed MD PSIC to visit small industrial estate at Sargodha Road and resolve all the issues. Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that a proposal of shifting Ghalla Mandhi and its related industry out of the city will be reviewed. The consultation process for promoting industrialization and to control the price hike will be continued. He said that it is necessary to carry on the wheel of industry, if it, stop then people will have to face difficulties. He said I’ll continue to perform my effective role to solve the problems of industrialists. Special Economic Zones are being set up in the province and these will help to change the economic condition of the Punjab. Work will be done speedily on this project, he added. Provincial Minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park near Motorway in Sheikhupura in the month of March. He said that special incentives will be given to industrialist in the special economic zone and plots for setting up industrial units will also be given at subsidized rates. The delegation apprised the minister of issues regarding filer and non-filer, provision of five-acre land for the chamber, reservations regarding Punjab Small Industrial policy 2019 and problems facing the local industry. Former President FCCI Chaudhary Nawaz, former senior Vice President Riazul Haq, Malik Zafar Iqbal and others were included in the meeting.
