KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed all concerned departments to finalize working on developmental projects to be included in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) before the upcoming joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) schedule next month.

While chairing a meeting regarding the preparation for the 9th JCC meeting, the Chief Minister agreed in principles for holding of road show in the province to attract foreign investment especially in tourism sector.

The meeting was also attended by Minister Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Advisor to Chief Minister on Energy Hamayatullah Khan, Chief Secretary Muhammad Saleem Khan, Additional Chief Secretary Shehzad Bangash, Principal Secretary to CM Shahab Ali Shah, Secretary Energy, Secretary Industries, Secretary C&W, Secretary Agriculture, CEOs, KPOGCL, PEDO, EZDMC and other ranking officials. Mahmood Khan directed all concerned departments to finalize their preparations for the upcoming Joint Working Group (JWG) meetings to be held with Chinese counterpart adding that previously majority of the projects from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were ignored in the CPEC due to unfavourable federal government.

He added that the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China will prove to be a major game changer for the province.

The CM also directed the formation of a committee under the chairmanship of Minister for Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra for the attraction of foreign and domestic investment. The committee will also include Additional Chief Secretary, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Board of Investment and Trade (BOIT), higher authorities of industries department and other high ranking officials.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2019