LAHORE:A five-member delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by John Hurley, the United States Alternative Executive Director in ADB, Thursday called on Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal at the Civil Secretariat and reviewed the progress on ongoing ADB-funded projects in the province.
During the meeting, both side discussed ways to enhance cooperation and collaboration in various fields.
John Hurley said that the ADB was willing to enhance cooperation with the Punjab government in the areas of social development, agriculture, environment, and others.
The chief secretary said that the investment of ADB in Punjab was highly appreciable as it would help achieve the targets related to development, social and economic uplift in the province.
The CS also promised full cooperation in partnership between the provincial government and the Asian Development Bank.
The delegates appreciated the efforts being made by the Punjab government for economic development and said that the ADB would continue to play its role in the progress of Pakistan. The delegation included Country Director Yong Ye, Asad Aleem, Noor Ahmed, and Umar Ali Shah while Secretary Planning and Development Mujahid Sherdil was also present.