KARACHI: Sindh Industries and Commerce Minister Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has said that the provincial government plans to establish new industrial zones to attract local and foreign investments and generate employment opportunities.

Addressing members of the Federal B. Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI) on Tuesday, the minister said a one-stop solution plan for solving the problems of industrialists in the SITE office will be activated soon.

Mr Dharejo said industrial zones are being considered at various locations, including Port Qasim, to enhance industrial activities and employment opportunities in the province and commercial capital.

He said the government has improved infrastructure in industrial zones and it would talk to the federal government about load-shedding of gas and electricity.

The provincial government is also planning to allocate funds in the Annual Development Plan (ADP) to develop the required infrastructure across the seven industrial zones in Karachi to facilitate the existing industrialists in the province.

Published in Dawn, May 15th, 2024