CM briefs British investors on investment opportunities in Punjab.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Saturday met with a 15-member delegation comprising eminent industrialists and famous business personalities of Great Britain in which matters pertaining to investment in agriculture, livestock, poultry and other sectors were discussed.

During the meeting held here, it was agreed by the British industrialists to enhance cooperation for investment in Punjab. The British industrialists expressed their keen interest in CPD (Central Business District Punjab), RUDA (Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project) and other projects.

The British delegation paid tributes to the vision and endeavours of Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and expressed their profound thanks for his splendid hospitality.

On this occasion, the CM apprized the British industrialists and businessmen that provincial government would attain the destinations of progress by utilizing all its resources and capabilities.

He said, "We will arrange road shows in Great Britain for the promotion of RUDA, CPD and for the promotion of other foreign investment. We fully guarantee to safeguard the foreign investment."

Punjab government was going to launch a ''One Stop Shop Service'' for the foreign investors, he said and mentioned that investment opportunities were available in various energy projects including the Off Grid Hydel Power Project.

CM informed the delegates that 10 Special Economic Zones were being set up in Punjab and a 10-year tax holiday would also be granted. He stated that the Ravi City and Lahore would prove to be an example of the latest twin cities, asserting that 3,000 industries had expressed their interest in RUDA.

The investors of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia were also showing keen interest in the RUDA project.

CM stated that residential and commercial districts would be established in RUDA, adding that nine waste treatment management plants and small small and big barrages would be...

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