PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC) signed six Letters of Intents (LoIs) with United Arab Emirates (UAE) based industrial group to facilitate them in setting up industries in province.
The LoIs were signed during the ongoing Dubai Expo, said a press release issued here on Wednesday.
The groups, which have signed the LoIs with KP-EZDMC were included Sigma Group (Telecommunication), Malik Foams, Al Ibrahimi Group (Travel and Tours), Jannat Travel and Tours, Samara Group (Food Processing) and VR Group of Companies (Marble and Granite).
Mr. Malik Hasan Afzal, Counsel General of Pakistan graced the event as the chief guest. Besides, Mr. Charles Schnieder, Representative World Bank, Mr. Yaqoob Sheikh, PTI MNA Mr Hassan Daud Butt, CEO KPBOIT, and CEO KPEZDMC Mr. Javed Iqbal Khattak, prominent Pakistani businessmen and Dubai based industrialist as well as delegations from Honduras, Egypt, Lebanon and Malaysia also attended LoIs signing ceremony.
These industries will sign a formal MoUs with KP-EZDMC during the investment conference scheduled for 16th January, 2022 in the presence of KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.
The companies are interested to invest in Marble and Granite, Hospitality, Telecommunication and Tourism Sectors of Pakistan.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) KP-EZDMC, Javed Iqbal Khattak briefed the audience on the available investment opportunities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along with the details of businesses, raw material and other potentials of the province.
The detailed presentation was given on Rashakai and Daraban Special Economic Zone, Bannu, Mohmand, Ghazi, Chitral Economic Zone, and Salt and Gypsum City, Karak.