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Asad Umar to chair ECC meeting today

Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar will chair a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) today (Tuesday).

In the meeting, the ECC will likely discuss and grant an approval for an agreement between the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) with regard to supply of fuel, ARY News reported, citing sources.

The finance minister will also review measures taken to address the issue of supply of urea. Whereas, a report on export of surplus wheat and other items will also be presented before the committee.

A summary with regard to the release of funds for the employees of the Pakistan Machine Tool Factory also figures on the agenda of the meeting.

On Dec 31, the finance minister presided over a meeting to review progress on different economic zones in the country. Minister for Planning and Development Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar was in attendance in the meeting.

The meeting decided that the planning minister will ensure necessary infrastructure arrangements for the zones which aim to promote economic activities throughout the country.

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