Times of Islamabad

Cabinet Committee on CPEC to take important decision over multi billion mega project

Cabinet Committee on CPEC to take important decision over multi billion mega project

*ISLAMABAD: **Cabinet Committee on CPEC to take important decision overmulti billion mega project between Pakistan and China.*

*The Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in itsmeeting on Monday (today) likely to recommend setting up the CPECAuthority.*

The Cabinet body while deliberating on its four-point agenda is likely torecommend establishment of the CPEC Authority to the federal cabinet forits approval, sources said.

The Cabinet Committee on CPEC will review the progress on CPEC projects,establishment of CPEC authority, briefing on development agreement ofRashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and preparation for the upcoming JointCooperation Committee of CPEC meeting.

The JCC meeting is scheduled to be held in October this year in Pakistan.

The Cabinet Committee on CPEC is chaired by Minister of Planning,Development and Reforms and comprises of federal ministers for foreignAffairs, Communication, Interior, Law and Justice, Maritime Affairs,Petroleum and Railways as its members.