Pak President calls for industrialisation to create more jobs
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
KARACHI, Aug 7 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf has emphasised the need for acceleration of the process of industrialisation as it contributes towards poverty alleviation and reduction in unemployment.
The president called for industrialisation to create more jobs and urged that the setting up of industries must be facilitated.
He pointed out that for industrialisation, the acquisition of land has remained a problem which should be resolved in an effective manner.
Musharraf said the concentration on establishment of industry in Pakistan has been focused with the basic aim of poverty alleviation.
He informed that this is the sector which creates most of the employment opportunities.
The president emphasised that in the process of industrialisation, the private sector should be involved for provision of the required infrastructure.
He said the local as well as foreign investors should be fully encouraged.
Musharraf highlighted the significance of the industrial areas such as Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad with which our future is linked.
He also referred to his meeting with the then Premier of Malaysia, Mahathir Muhammad, who informed him that in Malaysia free land is given to those who want to establish industry there.
The president pointed out that in the country there is a gap between policy formulation and implementation and said that what is discussed should also come on the ground and that there should be an effective monitoring.
The president called for industrialisation to create more jobs and urged that the setting up of industries must be facilitated.
He pointed out that for industrialisation, the acquisition of land has remained a problem which should be resolved in an effective manner.
Musharraf said the concentration on establishment of industry in Pakistan has been focused with the basic aim of poverty alleviation.
He informed that this is the sector which creates most of the employment opportunities.
The president emphasised that in the process of industrialisation, the private sector should be involved for provision of the required infrastructure.
He said the local as well as foreign investors should be fully encouraged.
Musharraf highlighted the significance of the industrial areas such as Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad with which our future is linked.
He also referred to his meeting with the then Premier of Malaysia, Mahathir Muhammad, who informed him that in Malaysia free land is given to those who want to establish industry there.
The president pointed out that in the country there is a gap between policy formulation and implementation and said that what is discussed should also come on the ground and that there should be an effective monitoring.