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Add to Preferred SourcesThe Government of Pakistan, under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Production, and in collaboration with other line ministries and local governments, expressed interest in strengthening its cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) through the development of a Country Programme for Pakistan.
Aligned with the national development agenda, the Country Programme will accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development by fostering high-growth sectors. Following an initial assessment of the industrial context, Zhen Wang, Chief of the UNIDO Asia-Pacific Division and Nobuya Haraguchi, Senior Officer of the Research and Industrial Policy Advice Division, met with key stakeholders in Islamabad, including at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Production, Climate Change, Science and Technology, Commerce, Planning, Development and Reform as well as with the Board of Investment.
UNIDO also met heads of academic and development partners including the National University of Science and Technology, the Asian Development Bank, the EU delegation, the Japanese embassy and the Chinese embassy. In addition to a field visit in Lahore, UNIDO also consulted the private sector, also through the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
During all discussions, the alignment between the Country Programme and the Government’s economic and industrial policies, including the CPEC, was reiterated in order for the Country Programme to fully account for the Pakistan Vision 2025. Accordingly, the Country Programme will focus on:
- Promoting industrial competitiveness and global trade
- Promoting resilient industrial infrastructure optimizing the benefit of the SEZs under the framework of CPEC
- Promoting green industry development
- Strengthening partnership with local government and DFIs
It is expected that the Country Programme will be signed this year, together with the celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the Pakistan-UNIDO cooperation.
Original source: UNIDO
Published on 16 April 2018