MULTAN,March 7th: Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM) of Asian Development Bank Farzana Naushab said ," we are conducting survey in South Punjab to enhance the economic activities in the area for development, prosperity and to resolve other issues. She was addressing a meeting of member of Multan Chamber chaired by Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi its President. The meeting was also attended by the Dr.Ijaz Ghani ,Dr.Idrees Khawaja and Dr.Musleh-uddin of Pakistan Institute of Planning, Development, Economic (PIDE).She said that Pakistan Resident provides the primary operational link for activities between ADB and the government, the private sector, civil society stakeholders, and development partners. The resident mission engages in policy dialogue, country partnership strategy development and programming, and portfolio management, while also acting as a knowledge base on development issues in Pakistan. President of MCCI Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi said that Government should develop an Industrial park near Multan under CPEC project to end the unemployment, poverty, backwardness and deprivation of this area. He said that there was dire need of provision of infra structure, potable drinking water, Educational and health facilities besides job opportunities.He suggested that an Industrial park at the distance of 20 km be established in Multan like Sheikhpura. He said that Prime Minister should send Federal Minister for Planning , Chairman PPIT and Secretary Industries to visit Multan Chamber for interaction with local industrialists and businesses.He offered joint venture with Chinese investors in different fields. He also threw light on the problems confronted by the agriculture sector . Representatives of different committees including Anwar Saleem Keen, Khawaja Muhammad Usman, Suhail Mehmood Haral(PCGA Senior Vice Chairman), Mumtaz Ahmed Khan ,Mian Shafi Anis, Aurangzeb Alamgir and Muzaffar Khan Khakwani threw light on the problems faced by the Industries,factories, traders and said that economic development was not possible without resolving the energy crisis and improving the economy.They stressed the need for changingthe mindset of the bureaucracy and other Government officials and introducing the one window operation for the new investors. They suggested that Government should provide a relief to tax-payers by expanding the tax-net and exploring the new tax-payers,there should be a facility of copy rights for the artists, craftsmen,and skilled workers.THey further said that Exhibition & Expo centres be established in Multan to showcase their products.
