Chambers of commerce
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken drastic measures against industrialists, sparking concerns among business leaders in Karachi. Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has strongly criticized the FBR's actions, citing the issuance of unnecessary notices, freezing of bank
Economic development
Lanzhou, a city in Gansu Province, China, has made significant strides in promoting its economy through the 31st China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair. The event, held in June, saw the signing of 15 industrial projects, covering various fields such as information technology, biomedicine, and gold deep processing. This marks
Economic development
The Federation of Industries Jammu (FOIJ) has highlighted significant delays in granting fiscal incentives and registration under the NCSS-2021 Industrial Development Scheme, resulting in a standstill in industrial growth across Jammu and Kashmir. Despite substantial investments made by over 700 industrial units, they await approvals, with many having already purchased
Economic development
Yunnan Province in southwest China has made significant strides in the development of its green aluminum industry, with a strong focus on low-carbon economic growth. On July 9, Wang Yubo, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and governor, stressed the importance of strengthening and optimizing the green aluminum industry
Economic development
Linze County has adopted a development strategy focusing on leading enterprises, filling gaps in the industrial chain, and clustering industries within industrial parks. This approach has led to significant investments and improvements in park infrastructure, road systems, water supply, and sewage. As a result, the county has seen the emergence
Economic development
Power supply was disrupted to parts of Hinjewadi IT Park and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in Pune on Sunday due to a fault in an underground high-voltage cable. The fault occurred in a 220-kV Infosys-Pegasus underground cable, shortly after a scheduled maintenance was carried out successfully by Maharashtra State
Cabinet officials
Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a high-level meeting of the Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (STDC) to review key energy sector projects. The meeting discussed the progress of ongoing projects, including the coordination with the Water Corporation for the K-IV Water Project. The energy minister emphasized the
Cabinet officials
Sindh Minister for Energy, Development, and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a high-level meeting to review key energy sector projects, where the Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (STDC) CEO presented a detailed briefing on the progress of ongoing initiatives. The minister emphasized the STDC's role in ensuring
Cabinet officials
The President, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, commissioned the North-West Digital Industrial Park, which was vandalized by protesting youths during the #EndBadGovernance protest in August 2024 in Kano. The park, a flagship project under the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), aims to provide digital skills training to 3 million Nigerians. Minister of
Energy industries
The Bureau of Industrial Parks (BIP) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has been holding seminars to promote low-carbon industrial transformation and corporate integrity governance simultaneously. The first session was held on May 22 in Taichung, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of SMEs in energy transformation. The seminar
Economic development
In a move to tighten regulations and prevent owners from misusing industrial plots, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has issued a warning to owners of industrial plots, stating that non-operational units will be canceled and owners will face penalties if they sell plots without setting up a functional
Economic development
The Stuttgart Industrial Park, located in Stuttgart, Arkansas, has been certified as an Entergy Arkansas "Select Site" by the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce, the Stuttgart Industrial Development Corporation, and Entergy Arkansas. This certification acknowledges the park's readiness to host new or expanding businesses, making it a
