PTA discusses economic vision, industrial growth with Gabol

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), South Zone, successfully hosted a high-profile luncheon on Monday in honor of Mir Nadir Nabil Gabol, Spokesperson for the Government of Sindh and representative of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

Hosted by Dr. Danish Aman, Chairman of PTA (South Zone), along with the Executive Committee Members, the event brought together key industry leaders and media personnel at the PTA South Zone Office to discuss collaborative avenues for economic development and industrial facilitation.

Addressing the gathering of media and industry leaders, Mir Nadir Nabil Gabol highlighted the recent landmark successes of the Sindh Government, placing a special emphasis on the highly successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model that has driven development across the province.

He articulated that under the guiding philosophy of Sharai Bhutto and the progressive vision of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the provincial government is aggressively pursuing the establishment of the Sindh International Financial Center modeled after the DIFC in UAE. This strategic alignment aims to heavily facilitate export-oriented industries, streamline regulatory frameworks, and establish dynamic tax-free zones and invite international banks and finance organisations to boost foreign and domestic investment.

Furthermore, the spokesperson shed light on the highly anticipated, newly proposed Keti Bandar port project. He announced that this mega-project will be developed under the proven public-private partnership framework, acting as a transformative gateway for regional trade, drastically reducing logistical bottlenecks for exporters, and creating thousands of jobs for the local populace.

Dr. Danish Aman expressed his profound gratitude to the spokesperson for his time and reiterated the leather industry’s commitment to supporting the provincial government’s economic initiatives. He emphasised that the tannery and leather export sector is a vital contributor to Pakistan’s economy, and the proactive measures taken by the Sindh Government through the SIFC and new infrastructural projects like the Keti Bandar port will provide unprecedented support to local exporters.

The event concluded with a mutual consensus on maintaining an open dialogue between the industrial sector and the Government of Sindh to ensure that policies remain conducive to sustainable economic growth and export maximisation.

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