Lahore: The Punjab Ministry for Industry, Trade and Investment has finalised a plan for the establishment of the country’s largest special economic zone (SEZ) in South Punjab at the Muzzafargarh-Layyah Road in Chaubara, a news source reported on July 23.
The existing SEZ in Chaubara had spanned over 20,000 acres of land. Now, this will be expanded to 50,000 acres — with a labour colony to be established at the site as well. According to Provincial Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment Aslam Iqbal, the labourers returning from the Gulf countries that have lost their jobs due to the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak will be adjusted in these zones. In addition, the factories that require relocation will also be adjusted in the said SEZ.
The minister further said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had received a project briefing in this regard, and that he would soon issue his approval for the project to expand the Chaubara SEZ — making it the country’s largest economic zone.
