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Progress Review Meeting of Consumer Courts under the Chairmanship of
Secretary Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Department

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the support of the European Union, a training program was started to equip the province's youth with new technical and vocational skills according to the market needs.

The fourth phase of the training project under the Technical and Vocational Education Training Support Program (TVET) was formally inaugurated at Toyota's Center of Excellence, Hayatabad, with Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Technical Education and Industry, Abdul Karim Tordhir as the chief guest. While the Ambassador of the European Union in Pakistan "Dr. Reena Kavinka", Head of Cooperation of the German Embassy "Dr. Sebastian Past", Secretary of Industry Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, MD Teuta Aamir Afaq and other relevant officers participated in the ceremony.

MR. ABDUL KARIM KHAN directed the Kohat Government College authorities to increase
the income of the institution and to use the machine training equipment for productive purposes.

Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Technical Education Abdul Karim Khan chaired a meeting to review the progress and performance of IC&TE and its allied formations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The minister issued the directives to actively and closely work with all the relevant departments and involved partners to complete the projects that will promote investment, trade, and economic activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Invitation for Allotment of Industrial Plots

Caretaker Minister for Industries in KP, Mr. Matti Ullah Marwat along with Chairman BoD-KPEZDMC/Secretary IC&TE-KP,
Mr. Matiullah Khan visited the KPEZDMC head office.  Minister was briefed through a detailed presentation by CEO-KPEZDMC
about the company's ongoing and future projects in KP.

Minister Industries Brief Presentation to High-Commisioner Australia on Different Projects in KP.

MoU Signing Ceremony Between Directorate Of Industries & Commerce and KP Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KP EZDMC). Hon'ble CareTaker Minister for Industries and Secretary Industries Mr. Matiullah Khan Graced the Occasion.

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Honorable Mr. Muhammad Mustafa Bin Talha Director of Pakistan Accumulators (Pvt) Ltd, Hon'ble Mr. Mattiullah Khan Secretary Industries, Commerce & Technical Education Dept KPK, and Hon'ble Mr. Javed Iqbal Khattak CEO of KPEZDMC are being warmly received and welcomed on their arrival at HIA.

On the special invitation of Chairman HIA and his cabinet members Honorable Mr. Mattiullah Khan Secretary of Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Dept KPK Along with Mr. Javed Iqbal Khattak  CEO of KPEZDMC visited HIA. Allotment of  Plot No. 16 for the establishment of a Display Centre, Trauma Centre, Provision of wheat flour to Food Industries, expansion in Labour Colony,  speed up work of New Grid Station, Establishing Export Zone in Hattar, and to promote linkages between industries and academia were discussed in detail.

Secretary IC&TE Mr.Mati Ullah Khan visited the KPBOIT office for a briefing on KPBoIT's progress, issues, and way forward. The KPBoIT team shared a comprehensive presentation and discussed options and solutions for issues and future plans. The worthy Secretary took a keen interest in KPBoIT activities and issued directives for improvement in coordination with stakeholders in creating an enabling environment for the business community of the province. He ensured full support from the department in promoting business opportunities in KP.

Mr. Mati Ullah Khan, Secretary Industries Department chaired an Introductory meeting with the Officers of the Industries Department today on 05-04-2023 in the Conference Room of the Industries Department. Special Secretary Industries, Mr. Ali Qadar Safi briefed the Secretary abouT the composition, vision, and functions of the Industries Department and its allied formations.

A Consultative meeting regarding Free Ramzan Atta Distribution in District DI Khan and Tank was held under the chairmanship of Honorable Secretary Industries KP Capt(retd.) Mr. Kamran Ahmed Afridi. The subject meeting was attended by Commissioner DI Khan, DC DI Khan, DC Tank and gave a progress report on current Distribution in the district.

Newly transferred Chairman BoD-KPEZDMC/Secretary IC&TE-KP, Mr. Kamran Afridi visited KPEZDMC Head Office.
Honourable Chairman/Secretary was received by CEO-KPEZDMC, Mr. Javed Iqbal Khattak, & was briefed through a detailed presentation about the company's ongoing & planned activities.  

Minister of Industries Commerce & Technical Education Department Mr. Adnan Jalil, chaired a meeting to review the progress and performance of IC&TE and its allied formations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Minister issued the directives to actively and closely work with all the relevant departments and involved partners to complete the projects that will promote investment, trade, and economic activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Chairman BoD-KPEZDMC/Secretary IC&TE-KP Mr. Amir Sultan Tareen and CEO-KPEZDMC and CZM visited Gadoon Economic Zone. Chairman was briefed by CEO about the zone through a detailed presentation followed by a visit to enterprises including Dynea Pakistan Limited and AJ Textile Mills. Chairman also inaugurated a new industry named Fuxing Materials with an investment of PKR 150 million generating more than 50 direct employment opportunities andvisited Ghazi Economic Zone and inspected the development work in the zone. Infrastructure work including roads and drainage is 90% completed.

The newly appointed Caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce & Technical Education Department Mr. Adnan Jalil visited the department to meet with the officers and discussed the improvement of the department.

Honorable Secretary Industries Mr. Amer Sultan Tareen chaired a meeting regarding Stabilization and Development Programme - UNDP by the Planning Support Unit which aims to provide Technical Support and improve the implementation of “Economic Growth” in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

On 5th January 2023, Secretary Industries Commerce and Technical Education and Chairman BOD KPEZDMC Mr. Saqib Raza Aslam along with Mr. Hassan Farid (Member BoD KPEZDMC) and CEO KP EZDMC Mr. Javed Khattak visited Hattar Economic Zones to inaugurate two industries and launch a tree plantation campaign.

During the visit, Chairman BOD / Secretary IC&TE also inaugurated M/A Ali Steel Industries and Farhad Enterprises. These industrial projects, worth PKR 850 million, will generate more than 800 employment opportunities upon commercial production.  Farhad Enterprises is set to become the first ever cold storage in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with a state-of-the-art cold storage plant equipped with artificial intelligence and a capacity of 5000 metric tons.

KPEZDMC 45th BoD meeting held at Head Office Peshawar chaired by Chairman BoD-KPEZDMC/Secretary IC&TE-KP, Mr. Saqib Raza Aslam.

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