A delegation of Asian Development Bank met with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur.
Besides Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah, administrative secretaries of the relevant departments and other officials were also present in the meeting.
Discussing the issues related to the ongoing important development projects in various sectors in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank in the province.
These sectors include road infrastructure, water, agriculture, energy, urban development and health.
A detailed discussion on the progress of these development projects as per the timelines and the matters related to their timely completion.
In the meeting, the development projects to be started with the support of the Asian Development Bank during the next three years were also discussed.
Agreeing to start implementation of these projects early if pre-requisites are completed soon.
The delegation expressed its willingness to release funds ahead of the timelines for the implementation of these projects.
These projects include various projects under KP Sustainable Urban Mobility, KP Rural Roads Development, KP Cities Improvement Project, KP Food Security and Livestock Management Program.
The instructions of the Chief Minister to the concerned authorities to complete the prerequisite requirements as soon as possible in this regard.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed projects for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the five-year Country Partnership Strategy 2026-30.
Agreement between the parties to expand cooperation in social sectors.
The provincial government values the cooperation and collaboration of the Asian Development Bank for the development of social sectors, Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur.
The provincial government is investing heavily in potential sectors to increase its revenue, Chief Minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has enormous investment opportunities in the fields of agriculture, livestock, tourism, minerals, hydropower and housing, Ali Amin Gandapur said.
Providing self-employment opportunities to people by developing these sectors is an important part of the provincial government’s vision, Chief Minister
Our goal is to put people on their feet, Ali Amin Gandapur
Development of infrastructure in the merged districts and providing employment opportunities to the people is the main priority of the provincial government, Ali Amin Gandapur.
To solve the problem of food security of the province on a permanent basis, projects of small dams including CRBC are the priority of the provincial government, Ali Amin Gandapur.
The provincial government is investing to implement these projects, Chief Minister K.P
In this regard, the cooperation of partner institutions is also needed, Chief Minister
The present provincial government is introducing fundamental reforms in its development programme, Chief Minister
We have reduced the throw-forward of development projects from 13 years to 6 years, Chief Minister
The provincial government is working on providing its electricity at cheaper rates to local industries, Ali Amin Gandapur
In this regard, the provincial government needs its own transmission line, Chief Minister
The provincial government will welcome private investment in this sector, Ali Amin
We will provide all kinds of facilities to the investors under the Ease of Doing Business Policy, Chief Minister