Peshawar (Special Report): “Rashakai Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) is a game changer project for the economic growth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in particular and Pakistan in general location”. This was stated by Javed Iqbal Khattak CEO Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development &Management Company while talking with Pakistan Economic Net at his office in Peshawar. He said that because of RSEZ industrialisation is getting momentum in the province and investors are being attracted.

 

The company has established nine other zones too but RSEZ has its special importance and significance due to its location and facilities provided here. CEO briefed about the second phase of the zone that big industrial units from China have started establishing their units, Century steel mills and Electric Vehicle plant are good example. RSEZ isbeing established following Chinese state of the artpatron of establishing industrial zones, which contains all facilities at one place. Master plan of RSEZ includes hospital, three star hotel and petrol pumps.

 

Javed Khattak said that Chinese industries and plants will not only create economic activities but also provide huge job opportunities to the localswhich will help to minimise the joblessness in the country. He said that China is taking interest in the shifting of his technology to Pakistan and the local industrialists will have the opportunity to learn from it technically as well as by investment point of view.

 

While answering the question about the other economic zones of the province Mr Khattak said that the Mohmand economic zone is one of the art zone located in beautiful area in which about one dozen industrial units have established so far.

 

While Jalozaiand Gadoon Amanzai attracted industries of the country and some renowned industrial groups of Pakistan are investing in these zones. He added that these efforts will increase the job opportunity directly as well as indirectly which will produce a positive impact on the economy.