Developing Hattar, Rashakai SEZs on govt's top priority: BOI

Developing Hattar, Rashakai SEZs on govt's top priority: BOI
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Summary The government has already removed hurdles in the way of the two SEZs' development.

(APP) – The government is according top priority to the development of special economic zones (SEZs) of Hattar (Haripur) and Rashakai (Nowshera) to facilitate foreign and local investors.

According to a senior official of Board of Investment (BOI), the government has already removed hurdles in the way of the two SEZs’ development.

The main problem being faced by the Hattar SEZ was that of power supply, which had been resolved by installing a 6 megawatt (MW) power feeder, receiving electricity from Tarbala Dam, he told APP on Monday.

He said the Hattar zone was initially established with setting up 12 industrial units of different sectors and tax exemption for 10 years.

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