NWFP Minister for Industries, Labour, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Malik Zafar Azam said that as a result of International Investment Conference 2005, investment of Rs 20 billion had been made and employment opportunities for about 60,000 workers had been generated in the province.
He said this while presiding over a meeting of industries and other attached departments at his office, Civil Secretariat on Wednesday.
Secretary industries, director labour and officers of technical education and social security institute also attended the meeting. The minister said the MMA government was taking keen interest in the rapid industrial growth, hence, as a part of the government machinery it was incumbent upon the Industries Department to redouble its efforts to achieve goals.
He called upon the concerned quarters to have a regular inspection of industrial units so that along with industrial development, the interests of the working class could also be secured.
Referring to the Technical Education Sector, Malik Zafar Azam directed the concerned authorities to improve their performance so that provision of skilled manpower could be ensured at local level. The meeting also discussed the administrative and financial matters of the departments.