A four-member Italian delegation, which is on an official visit to Pakistan on Tuesday called on Federal Minister for Housing and Works Rahmatullah Kakar and exchanged views on investment opportunities in the upcoming mega housing projects.
Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Vinceazo Prati, Secretary Housing and Works Samil-Ul-Haq Khilji, Managing Director Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA) Raja Muhammad Abbas, Chief Engineering Advisor Ali Aabid and other senior officials were also present during the meeting.
Welcoming the Italian delegation the minister said that there exists tremendous opportunities for the Italian companies to participate in the upcoming mega housing projects for their mutual advantage. He said that under Prime Minister Housing Programme one million housing units would be constructed annually in the country for the poor, needy and low-paid government employees and general public.
Secretary Housing and Works Samiul Haq Khilji informed the delegation about the salient features of the PM's housing scheme. He said that PHA has identified the land area and initial framework where the housing units would be constructed. He said that government would encourage and facilitate the Italian's participation in the construction of houses/flat, which would benefit both the countries to learn from each other's experience in the construction sector.
Head of the Italian delegation Agortino Da Polenz thanked the minister for housing and works for providing opportunity to exchange views on investment potential for finding a working plan regarding housing project. He said that participation of Italian companies in the upcoming housing scheme would bring the two countries more closer to each other.
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