FIEDMC to play crucial role in industrial development: governor.

FAISALABAD -- Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Monday said that the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) would play a crucial role in industrial development of the country.

Speaking at a ceremony after inaugurating FIEDMC-IQTM Training Centre, established at Faisalabad Garments City, in collaboration with the FIEDMC and Punjab University, he said that after taking over as governor Punjab, he had fixed targets for different universities including provision of potable water, conversion to solar energy and water harvesting. He said that by the grace of Allah Almighty, they had successfully achieved all three targets which would help in materialising the dream of prosperity.

He said that earlier different universities were getting electricity at Rs 22 per unit, but now they were consuming cheapest electricity at Rs10 per unit. Appreciating the inauguration of IQTM Training Centre, he said that it would link education with training, which would ensure skilled manpower for industrial sector.

'It will also help Pakistan to enter successfully into fourth industrial revolution,' he added. He said that progress and prosperity was directly linked with industrialization which was also highlighted by Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to Faisalabad.

He appreciated Chairman FIEDMC Kashif Ashfaq and said that he has established this institution in collaboration with Punjab University in minimum possible time. It will provide highly skilled manpower to industrial units to be established in Special Economic Zone, Allama Iqbal Industry City and other industrial zones. He said that linkages between industry and academia are imperative for the national development and in this connection other universities should follow the footprints of Punjab University. He said that FIEDMC and other universities should also collaborate to...