President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain said that in order to promote and attract investment in Sukkur, it is necessary to develop in accordance to modern day needs, in which the political influentials of the city Syed Khursheed Shah, leader of opposition and Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, minister Information, Labour and Transport can play significant role.
He said that Sukkur has the largest dates and dry dates market of Asia. Country earns about two billion rupee by the export of dates and dry dates to India, Australia and America. He said that Sukkur is a hub of exporting fresh water fish to different countries and there are several investment opportunities in this sector which can be exploited by new investors.
Mian Zahid Hussain said Sukkur dry port is approved, which will further enhance city's exports and facilitate local products and commodities reaching national and international markets. Through promoting local exports of the city, foreign exchequer can be increased as well as attracting new investments.
He said that Hyderabad Sukkur Motorway (M-6) which will link M-9 on Jamshoro onward Karachi is in process under CPEC. Chinese sources said that world's largest construction company was implementing Sukkur-Multan section of Karachi-Lahore motorway project creating more than 10 thousand jobs for local.
After completion of CPEC projects, Sukkur will be conveniently connected to Karachi and Multan, which will have a significant impact on the local trade and industry. In this context, it is required to focus on attracting foreign investment, so that maximum benefits of CPEC can be attained.
Proper utilization of Sukkur's trade potential can open new trade and business opportunities through which new investors and youth can be benefited. Sukkur chamber of commerce and industry is playing significant role in resolving problems related to business and industry of the city, however, government should consider their recommendations, so that this city may actively participate in the growth of national economy.
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