Govt encouraging investment in energy

LAHORE  - A high-level delegation of a Chinese international company in energy sector, led by its President Guo Yu, met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Friday and discussed matters regarding energy projects especially coal power plants.
Talking to the delegation, the Chief Minister said that Pakistan is facing energy crisis and measures are being taken expeditiously for overcoming this problem. He said that work has been started with the cooperation of China on the low-cost projects of power generation through coal and the government is implementing a comprehensive and massive programme for production of electricity from this source. Shahbaz Sharif said that government is fully encouraging foreign investment in energy sector and all out facilities are being provided to investors. Additional Chief Secretary Energy, Chairman Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park and other concerned officers were present on the occasion.

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