Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Sheikhupura
Quaid-e-Azam Business Park SheikhupuraUrdu: قائد اعظم بزنس پارک شیخُوپُورہ is an industrial area being developed by the Punjab government. Previously it was named Quaid-e-azam Apparel Park; the name was changed in November 2019.[1] It is predicted that it will create 100,000 jobs in the next five years.[2]
Location
This business park is spread over 1536 acres of land located on the M2 Lahore-Islamabad Motorway near Sheikhupura.
Preferred industries
Twelve industries are nominated as preferred industries for this industrial area: manufacturing services, auto parts, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, light engineering, plastics, information technology, electronics, food and beverages, logistics, mobile manufacturing and warehousing.[3]
Development status
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was scheduled to inaugurate the business park in March 2020, but this was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) claims that more than 300 national and multinational companies have shown interest in establishing industrial units in the business park.[4]
Economic zone status
This business park has been declared a special economic zone by the Pakistani government.[5]
Project Launch
Project inauguration was planned in March 2020 by PM Imran Khan however it was postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic.Now its soft launch has been planned by punjab government which will be done in coming days[6][7]
References
- https://pie.com.pk/quaid-e-azam-business-park
- http://enggpost.com/quaid-e-azam-business-park-will-create-100000-jobs-for-the-people-of-punjab/
- https://www.zameen.com/blog/quaid-e-azam-business-park-sheikhupura-updates.html
- https://dailytimes.com.pk/575759/over-300-firms-want-to-set-up-industrial-units-in-qabp/
- https://thebusiness.com.pk/quaid-e-azam-apparel-park-to-be-converted-to-multi-facet-business-park/
- https://www.zameen.com/news/punjab-govt-prepares-soft-launch-quaid-e-azam-business-park.html
- https://www.globalvillagespace.com/punjab-govt-planning-early-launch-of-quaid-e-azam-business-park/