Engineering Development Board (EDB), CEO, Asad Elahi held a meeting with Jica team here on Friday to discuss the concept papers on "Common Facility Centre (CFC)" at Okara on the proposed "Pakistan Iron and Steel Institute (PIASI) and development of agricultural machinery and implements Sector.
Jica has been requested to provide the services of short-term experts to formulate these projects on solid grounds. Mohsin Syed, Chairman, Tveta and Director, National Industrial Parks Development and Management Company (Nip) gave presentation on Okara Project.
Asif Sharif a Progressive Farmer and Producer of Agricultural Machinery and Implements presented the sector's overview. S. M. Adil Shah, GM (Steel), EDB highlighted available capacity, per capita steel consumption and background and objectives for establishment of PIASI. Earlier Asad Elahi, CEO-EDB in his opening remarks said that the board is making all out efforts to facilitate the industry.
It is working for capacity building of different segments of engineering industry by enhancing training facility and assisting the industry in upgrading of their skills for improved working. Mid term plan for entry of the engineering industry in international markets is also formulated, he added.
CEO said that the Board is concentrating on development of steel, electronics, foundry, agricultural implements and electrical machinery sectors and JICA can assist the Board to improve the growth of engineering industry. The meeting was attended by Nobuhiro Kanatani, Representative- M.E.C, Jica, Haroon-ur-Rahsid Rana, Senior Program Officer, head of training affairs and officials of Industries Ministry and EDB.-PR
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