Times of Islamabad

Economic Coordination Committee takes important decisions

Economic Coordination Committee takes important decisions

The Economic Coordination Committee has given approval for the release ofRs8 billion funds for the development schemes to be launched under theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presided over the ECC meeting on Friday. Themeeting approved Rs8 billion funds for the launch of development schemesunder the SDGs.

The ECC also gave approval for the suspension of loans from the G20countries.

It also deliberated on the opening of a third tender for the import of urea.

The meeting approved Rs8 billion to 10 billion in funds for the energyministry.

It also okayed a technical supplementary grant for the foreign ministry.