Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz Inaugurates the Project of Upgradation of Polymer and Plastic Laboratory at PCSIR, Lahore.
While addressing the inauguration ceremony of upgradation of Polymer and Plastics Laboratory, Federal Minister for Science and Technology said that Plastic Industry in Pakistan is expanding at annual growth of 15% during last few years. The project directly relates to the objectives of sector especially in terms of Pakistan Vision 2025 established by Planning Commission of Pakistan which include the upgradation of infrastructure, as well as R&D facilities in Polymer and Plastics Technology.
Moreover, This will put Polymer and Plastics Laboratory in a comparatively better position to assist the private sector in terms of various scientific services that it requires to sustain and augment its productivity in field of Polymer Science. The project will enhance available facilities at Polymers and Plastics Laboratory, PCSIR Lahore. It will also provide advisory and information services for the sake of improvement in quality of Polymer-based products and will lead to provision of testing and evaluation facilities for Polymer and Plastics Industry in Pakistan.
Senator Shibli Faraz congratulated the administration and Chairman PCSIR and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence.
Federal Minister was on one day visit to Lahore. He also inaugurated Technology transfer and Capacity Building Centre and Technology Innovation Support Centre. The centre aims to enhance the impact of research through engagement with Industry and Non-Industry partners.
In addition to this, Federal Minister visited Precision Green-House for Ginger Cultivation. Pakistan itself is not a ginger cultivating country and hence resulting in imports of nearly 79 thousand tons ginger in 2017. “Ministry of Science and Technology has taken a step towards ginger cultivation by building Precision Hydroponic Green house. This will enable self-reliance production of ginger in Pakistan and help in Technology transfer to the farmers and local growers.” said Senator Shibli Faraz.
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