Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Mr. Muhammad Sami Saeed, led a comprehensive meeting today to review the progress made in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Dr. Nadeem Javaid, Chief Economist and Head of CPEC, provided an in-depth overview of the advancements associated with these projects under CPEC. The meeting was attended by the Secretary for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Syed Zafar Ali Shah as well as officials from the CPEC Secretariat and Ministry of Planning and Development. The Minister underlined that the caretaker Government will maintain the pace of pivotal development projects. In this regard, the Minister expressed a fervent commitment to sustain the momentum of ongoing CPEC Projects. Underlining the transformative potential of CPEC, the Minister reaffirmed that the caretaker Government is mandated to sustain the acceleration of all development initiatives, with CPEC being accorded the utmost precedence. Minister emphasized to maintain the current pace of development, urged all the concerned departments and Ministries to work in close coordination so that the development process should continue. He stressed that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will significantly enhance the development in the region and Pakistan. Minister underscored that effective oversight mechanism should be embedded within the implementation process in CPEC Projects to harness its full potential and optimal utilization of resources.
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