Industry Boom Thru SEZs Our Aim: PM.

RASHAKAI -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government was committed to completing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) at the earliest to ensure development and prosperity in the country.

During his visit to Rashakai Special Economic Zone here, he said all problems and hurdles in the smooth execution of SEZs would be addressed on a priority basis.

PM Sharif said that focusing on establishing SEZs across the country would boost industrialization, and exports and generate employment. He said the solution to Pakistan's economic problems was massive industrialization and diversifying the export base.

He said massive economic activity in the country would create employment, encourage exports and stimulate import substitution.

The prime minister said nine SEZs had been planned to be developed in Pakistan aimed at promoting industrial infrastructural and technology transfer.

He said China had switched to high-tech industrial projects and invited the Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan.

He said the Chinese expertise in technology and the cheap labour of Pakistan...