Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan and Italy have agreed to enhance technical cooperation to support the sustainable development and modernization of Pakistan’s marble industry.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan and the Head of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Salvatore Praano. Federal Secretary for Industries and Production Saif Anjum and other senior officials were also present.
During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to boost the marble sector through skills development, value addition, and the integration of advanced technologies into local production processes.
Haroon Akhtar Khan said that a team of experts from Italy will be invited to assess Pakistan’s marble industry and provide actionable recommendations.
He added that the government aims to strengthen the national marble sector through consultation with international experts and local stakeholders.
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He further stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formulation of a comprehensive Marble Industry Policy to promote the sector’s sustainable growth.
“Pakistan has immense marble potential, and value addition supported by new technology is the need of the hour,” he noted.
Salvatore Praano emphasized the importance of improving product quality and integrating modern techniques in marble processing.
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Haroon Akhtar Khan reaffirmed the government’s commitment to long-term cooperation for the development of the marble industry. He directed PASDEC to prepare a detailed plan in collaboration with the ITA and relevant experts and submit a comprehensive report.
Sohail Majeed
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
