Special Economic Zones

The Government of Punjab has established ten (10) Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across Punjab which serve as the ideal landing space for new businesses entering into the large scale manufacturing sector. Under an optimized national SEZ regulatory framework, SEZs of Punjab offer complete package of world class facilities offered by planned industrial clusters. Fully supported by automated “One-Window Facilitation” services and connected with elaborate rail/road infrastructure, these industrial hubs have successfully attracted over 40 international manufacturing brands to establish their manufacturing footprint in Punjab.

The national framework of SEZs offers deep fiscal incentives, infrastructure and efficient investor facilitation services to enable high productivity and competitive cost of doing business thereby driving the future industrial landscape of Punjab.

Fully leveraging the framework scope, Punjab also leads the way for encouraging private sector SEZs and sole enterprise SEZs, where trailblazing project of Pakistan’s first private sector SEZs, i.e., JW SEZ is already operational in Lahore.

Incentives

Special Economic Zone Developers & Zone Enterprises enjoy:

• Complete exemption from income tax for 10 years, including the turnover tax; and
• One-time exemption from all custom-duties and taxes on import of capital goods for the development and operations

Allama Iqbal Industrial City

Allama Iqbal Industrial City (AIIC) established by Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC), Government of the Punjab is a prioritized SEZ under CPEC Framework being developed on approximately 2,800 acres. This SEZ has been designed on International standards to fulfill the needs of International, especially the Chinese Industrialists.

Location

Allama Iqbal Industrial City - a Priority Special Economic Zone is strategically located just opposite to M-3 Industrial City SEZ and is interconnected through a flyover at Sahianwala Interchange, Motorway M-4, Faisalabad.

Focus Sectors

• Textiles Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic
• Chemical & Paints
• Food Processing
• Pharmaceuticals
• Automobiles
• Packaging
• Building Material

Key Facts

• Distance from Faisalabad City Center is 36 km
• Distance from Faisalabad Airport is 52 km
• Distance from Faisalabad Railway Station is 10 km
• Distance from Dry Port is 20 km

M3 Industrial City

M3 Industrial City SEZ established by Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC), Government of the Punjab is the largest industrial estate of Pakistan launched as a landmark project to catalyze and support the development of the manufacturing sector through provision of long life world-class infrastructure, superior commitment to quality and environment-friendly estate management.

Location

M3 Industrial City is strategically located on M-4 Motorway at Sahianwala Interchange. M3 Industrial City connects in north through M-2 Motorway to Islamabad, Peshawar, China, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics and in the South to Multan, Sukkur, Karachi Port and deep sea port of Gwadar through a network of Motorways and Highways.

Focus Sectors

• Steel and Re-Rolling
• Packaging
• Building Material
• Automobiles
• Chemicals
• Electronics
• Food Processing
• Pharmaceuticals
• Engineering
• Textiles

Key Facts

• Distance from Lahore International Airport is 55 km
• Distance from Railway Station-Sheikhupura is 6 km
• Distance from Dry Port - Lahore is 42 km
• Distance from Govt.Technical Training Institute Sheikhupura is 15 km

Quaid-e-Azam Business Park

Quaid-e-Azam Business Park (QABP) established by Punjab Industrial Estates Development & Management Company (PIEDMC), Government of the Punjab is spread over 1,536 acres of land. The Park is privileged to have a dedicated Motorway Interchange at its doorsteps. Additionally, 200 acres have been dedicated for a labor colony that will provide accommodation facility to 30,000 workers of the project.

Location

Quaid-e-Azam Business Park is ideally located on Lahore-Islamabad Motorway at Sheikhupura. The project is linked to all major cities, sea ports and dry ports of the country through a network of National Highways and Motorways.

Focus Sectors

• Manufacturing
• Textile
• Light Engineering
• Auto-parts
• Plastic
• Pharmaceuticals
• Chemicals
• Electronics
• Food & Beverages

Key Facts

• Distance from Lahore International Airport is 55 km
• Distance from Railway Station-Sheikhupura is 6 km
• Distance from Dry Port - Lahore is 42 km
• Distance from Govt.Technical Training Institute Sheikhupura is 15 km