Quaid-e-azam Business Park Groundbreaking By Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan MR. IMRAN KHAN September 2020 VOLUME 2 Table of CONTENTS 04 Editor Note 05 Quaid-E-Azam Business Park Groundbreaking by PM Pakistan 09 Chairman NEPRA Inauguration of Sundar Grid Station 11 Article: Post Covid Industrial Environment 12 Glimpses 14 Multan Administration Block Inauguration by Chairman PIEDMC 15 LCCI Seminar by PIEDMC 16 PakPlas Expo 17 Article: Punjab issues guidelines 18 Bahawalpur IE Update 20 Bhalwal IE Update 21 Rahim Yar Khan IE Update 22 Vehari IE Update THE COVER 3 | PIE | Volume 3, Issue 01 From the Editor’s Desk Editor-in-Chief Amina Faisal Managing Editor Gulam Nabi Associate Editor Kehkeshan Hamid Contact us Hello Readers! PIEDMC Greetings from PIEDMC Commercial Area (North), I am delighted to bring you this quarter’s newsletter with exciting Sundar Industrial Estate news. Team PIEDMC has launched its most awaited project, Sundar, Raiwind Road, Lahore Quaid-e-Azam Business Park inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister Imran Khan. We are really ecstatic and overwhelmed by Change of Address, Subscriptions the great response and feedback received so far from industrialists and Letters to the Editor and the business community. We earnestly hope the project grows [email protected] and flourishes to glorious heights in the future. This edition shed some light on the inaugurations, visits and events which proved Stay Connected monumental to our achievements. These accomplishments have [email protected] strengthened our faith and hope for a brighter future for PIEDMC [email protected] in these trying times. Tel: +92 42 35297203-6 We truly acknowledge the alarming state of our country during this Fax: +92 42 35297207 pandemic and pledge to continue to play our part by duly following the SOPs. Hoping the same for you. Layout & Design Stay home, stay safe and enjoy the newsletter. 5 Elements Gulberg II, Lhr Amina Faisal 4| PIE | Volum e 2, Issue 2 QUAID-E-AZAM BUSINESS PARK Groundbreaking by Honourable Prime Minister MR. IMRAN KHAN On 18th July, 2020, the official groundbreaking ceremony of Quaid e Azam Business Park was carried out by Mr. Imran Khan honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan along with Chief Minister Mr. Usman Buzdar and Minister ICI&SDD Mian Aslam Iqbal. On this occassion Federal Minister Hammad Azhar, Provincial Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht, and Provincial Minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan were also present. It was certainly the event that will set the course for unprecedented economic growth and industrial prosperity. While addressing the audience at the QABP groundbreaking ceremony Prime Minister Imran Khan appreciated the steps taken by the Govt of Punjab & Board Members of PIEDMC. The initiation of this project will serve as the ladder for success for upcoming industrialists & entrepreneurs innovation and will elevate our industrial status by creating more than 500,000 job opportunities. QABP is a first of its kind smart special economic zone that has been designed and formed to facilitate the aspiring and established industrialists and entrepreneurs. This facility will provide young talented industrial aspirants with facilities, land, uninterrupted power supply, tax holidays, export incentives, import duty waivers that can help elevate the economy of the province and ultimately the overall economy of the country. Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Ideal Locality The business park is ideally located near the Lahore – Islamabad motorway (M-2) with a dedicated interchange improving its access manifold. QABP location was chosen to optimize connectivity to the nearest railway station, dry port and airport with the seamless provision of utilities being promised. The business park is a mere 6 KM from the nearest railway station, 42 KM from the nearest dry port (Lahore) and 55 KM from the nearest airport (Lahore). A government technical and vocational training institute exists nearby in Sheikhupura, mere 15 Km’s away, which ensures a steady supply of skilled labor and many other conveniences. 5| PIE | Volume 2, Issue 2 Investment Potential of restaurants and entertainment attractiveness of this project. Quaid-e-Azam Business sites to provide a complete life Quaid e Azam Business Park is Park to those thousands of workers guaranteed to pave way for a Once the Quaid-e-Azam Busi- and commercial visitors that plethora of opportunities for ness Park reaches it completion, will work on these business local and foreign investments it can do wonders for our indus- projects. which will boost our economic try and bring our economy Provision of Multipurpose status remarkably. In line with from the impending crisis complex comprising of Trauma PM’s vision & under the leader- looming over our heads. It has center, Provision stores, Indus- ship & support of CM Punjab, the potential to attract invest- trial stores, Bed & Breakfast Minister ICI&SDD & Chair- ments of around Rs 250 billion. Hotel, Emergency services, man PIEDMC, QABP promis- Its master plan offers 675 Factory Outlets will make the it es to be the torch bearer of industrial plots ranging from 0.5 one of kind Estate in the region. innovation and elevate our acres to more than 4 acres and Furthermore, unlike ordinary industrial status in the region. above– including a 200-acre Industrial Estate, facilities like We thank the honorable PM labor colony which will house School, Hospital, Security, Mar- Mr. Imran Khan & Govt. of 30,000 people. This project, on kets, Mosque etc, will make Punjab for steering us in the completion, will provide QABP an ideal town to live & direction of scaling industrial employment to more than work. growth and escalating economic 500,000 skilled and unskilled The unique selling point of such stability in our country during individuals. It will be a great industrial estates is the provi- times when Covid-19 has opportunity for the surrounding sion of certain services that are spread a lot of uncertainty. In village populations. not generally available to inves- trying times like these a venture Once QABP is developed as tors in the rest of the country. like QABP is a huge step per its master plan the Industrial Primary among these is One forward in progression that will Area will take around 70% of Window Service Center address years of industrial and land, inside connecting roads (OWSC) which can help economic obstacles. and passages will take around mitigate red tapism and thus optimize connectivity to the 22%, Parks will be spread on expedites service delivery to nearest railway station, dry port around 3% of land, Amenities new businesses. Utility connec- and airport with the seamless around 5% and other commer- tions like electricity, water and provision of utilities being cial areas will be on around gas are easily available while promised. The business park is 0.5% of total land. The estate physical security and safety of a mere 6 KM from the nearest aims to accommodate the vast the estate is ensured. The proj- railway station, 42 KM from the variety of industries ranging ect also boasts a secure bound- nearest dry port (Lahore) and from mobile phone manufac- ary wall parameter with 55 KM from the nearest airport turing, chemicals, plastic to auto controlled entry and exit points (Lahore). A government techni- parts, electronics and logistics. and telecommunication infra- cal and vocational training insti- QABP master plan thus structure that supports broad- tute exists nearby in Sheikhupu- represents a fast developing band internet wireless connec- ra, mere 15 Km’s away, which concept, across Pakistan, that tivity. Additionally, tax holidays, ensures a steady supply of emphasizes an industrial and import duty waivers and one skilled labor and many other business city with food places, window operation enhances the conveniences. 6| PIE | Volume 2, Issue 2 QUAID-E-AZAM BUSINESS PARK Groundbreaking Groundbreaking Ceremony Plaque of Mr. Imran Khan Prime Minister of Quaid-e-Azam Business Park (QABP) Pakistan Unveiling the Plaque Brieng on 3D model of QABP by the Minister Industries Prime Minister of Pakistan along with CM Punjab, Punjab & Secretary Industries to Prime Minister of Pakistan Minister Industries and Chairman PIEDMC on Stage Minister Industries Punjab along Mr. Imran Khan Prime Minister of Pakistan Speaking with Prime Minister of Pakistan on the Groundbreaking Ceremony of QABP 7| PIE | Volume 2, Issue 2 QUAID-E-AZAM BUSINESS PARK Groundbreaking Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar Minister Industries Punjab Mian Aslam Iqbal speaking on the occasion speaking on the occasion Chairman PIEDMC Syed Nabeel Hashmi During the QABP Speaking about importance of the QABP Project groundbreaking ceremony Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan provincial Minister Punjab CEO and Board of Directors PIEDMC and others during Groundbreaking Ceremony during Groundbreaking Ceremony 8| PIE | Volume 2, Issue 2 SUNDAR POWER SUPPLY IMPROVED Chairman NEPRA Inaugurated 40mw Transformer at SIE One of the major highlights of this quarter was when Chairman NEPRA, Tauseef H Farooqi, inaugurated 40MW transformer at Sunder Industrial Estate. In the presence of Syed Nabeel Hashmi, PIEDMC Chairman and Lesco CEO, chairman NEPRA assured his full support to the industrialists over supply of affordable electricity. He also participated in the meeting of Board of Directors of Punjab Industrial Estates Develop- ment & Management Co (PIEDMC) & Board of Management Sunder Industrial Estate (BOM- SIE). Syed Nabeel Hashmi, Chairman PIEDMC, said power plays a vital role in poverty alleviation and job creation, as newly-inaugurated power capacity will provide job opportunities for 15,000 workers at Sunder. He lauded the vision of prime minister and his team for support in resolving all the pending issues. He assured that there would be no shortfall of electricity in Pakistan. Hashmi appreciated the efforts of PIEDMC to overcome energy shortage in Sunder Industrial Estate where more than 600 industrial units are contributing to increase the gross domestic production of the coun- try.