ISLAMABAD, April 11: Abdul Hafeez Chaudhary, chief executive officer, Engineering Development Board, has assured that the government will continue policy initiatives taken for development of the engineering sector.

The CEO was addressing officers of the board here on Wednesday for the first time after taking over the charge of the post. He added that the Ministry of Industries, Production and Special Initiatives was keen to improve its interaction with the engineering sector and in pursuance of this policy, former CEO, EDB, Imtiaz Rastgar, an industrialist, has been inducted in advisory council of the ministry.

This will not only ensure continuation of policies but ensure close liaison between the government and the industry. He also underlined the need for completing the ongoing projects with devotion and dedication.

He called upon the officers of the board to work on a team and take a new start for improving the working of EDB.

Referring to his future plans, he said he would hold shortly sectoral meetings to identify problems and remedies. Later, he went round various sections and expressed satisfaction over the facilities available.