59th Progress Review Meeting of CPEC projects held in Islamabad

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Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Mukhdum Khusro Bakhtyar chaired 59th Progress Review Meeting to review development on decisions taken in the 58th Progress Review Meeting of CPEC projects. 59th Progress Review Meeting was held in Islamabad on September 27, 2019. DCPC Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, Secretary Planning Zafar Hasan, Secretaries and senior officials from relevant ministries and the provinces were also present in the meeting.

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Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Mukhdum Khusro Bakhtyar said that the incumbent Government has provided new impetus to accelerate the pace and implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. He underlined that bottlenecks related to CPEC projects being resolved on top priority for their timely completion.  He added that holding of regular meetings on CPEC portfolio was manifestation of the present Government’s commitment towards the mega initiative to fast track its execution. He stated that the second phase of CPEC framework will focus on reaping socio-economic benefits for welfare of the people. The Minister emphasized upon the need to further improve coordination among relevant stakeholders involved in implementation of CPEC projects noting that completion of CPEC will contribute to sustained development of Pakistan.  During the meeting, various projects of CPEC were discussed in detail one by one. The meeting also discussed the upcoming JWGs and also took stock of preparations for JCC that is planned in November this year.

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