ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Chairman Waseem Mukhtar on Monday said that promoting energy affordability for the export sector through regionally competitive tariffs was a critical factor in boosting economic growth in current challenging times.

Addressing the Pakistan Energy Conference jointly organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Eventive Solutions, he said other critical factors were boosting investments for a reliable energy supply and transmission system and increasing access, said a press release.

Published in Dawn, September 19th, 2023

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