Turkey to build slaughterhouses in Punjab

LAHORE: Turkey is transporting construction machinery for setting up four new slaughterhouses in Punjab. Turkish-Pakistan Business Council's President Hussain Akin stated this in a meeting with Foreign Economic Relations Board Turkey (FERB)'s delegation with Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) and other related provincial departments on Sunday.

The meeting discussed in detail matters pertaining to infrastructure and energy projects in Punjab.

PBIT Vice Chairman Rizwan Ullah Khan while welcome the delegation, said that Turkey and Punjab had explored a new era of development through mutual cooperation.

The provincial government is taking all possible steps to promote foreign investment, he added.

Board CEO Dr Sajid Yousafani briefed the delegates about investment opportunities in Punjab and provincial government's trade policies as well as the PBIT role in this regard.

Hussain Akin appreciated the PBIT role in strengthening trade ties between Turkey and Punjab.

Secretaries of Punjab C&W Department and Energy Department also briefed the Turkish delegates about the working of their respective departments.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011