KARACHI: Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday said that the provincial government was planning a mega construction project in Karachi to attract foreign investors and overseas Pakistanis.

Addressing the 18th Build Asia International Conferences and Exhibition at Expo Centre, he said that the project aimed at boosting economic activities across the province.

He said the mega project is related to the construction sector and it will generate job opportunities for skilled and educated individuals across the province.

The minister, who also holds the portfolios of information and transport, said that the provincial government was considering importing additional 100 buses to meet the growing transport needs.

He said that the Sindh government was also talking with the Chinese government to set up an assembly plant for the manufacturing of buses in the province. “Besides, there are also options under consideration to introduce EV cab scheme and import of additional 100 buses to meet the urgent requirement of transportation for masses of the province,” he added.

“The provincial government is working in collaboration with the federal government to provide an enabling business environment and foolproof security to foreign investors to restore their confidence in Pakistan,” he said.

Farhan Anis, Vice President Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan, said the conference is the flagship event for the construction and allied sector in the country and it connects stakeholders and introduces various emerging concepts of sustainable and environment-friendly construction.

He said that exhibitors from 10 different countries are participating in the event, which is expected to attract more than 35,000 visitors from over 42 ancillary sectors, including aluminium, brick, cement, glass, marble, paint, steel, tiles and transportation.

Published in Dawn, December 25th, 2024