ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said thegovernment is targeting the groundbreaking of first Special Economic Zone(SEZ) under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor by the end of next month.
In a tweet on Friday, he expressed the determination to open two more SEZswithin current fiscal year.
He said under the first phase, one each Special Economic Zone is beingestablished in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
Asad also said the government is focusing on the development of SEZs underthe CPEC to accelerate industrialization and job creation.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar on November 19 took oath asFederal Minister for Planning and Special Initiative, at the PresidentHouse.
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Prime Minister Imran Khanlink in September hintedto give new responsibilities to former finance ministerlink Asad Umar in the federal cabinet.
During an interaction with former finance minister, the prime ministerasked him that what was he doing these days? Asad replied that he was free.PM Imran told him that he will no longer remain free.
