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Camel milk powder manufacturing plant: Punjab agrees to provide land in Faisalabad SEZ

LAHORE: Punjab is set to attract investment in camel milk processing, with the provincial government agreeing to provide four acres of land in Faisalabad’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the establishment of a camel milk powder manufacturing plant by ELC Biotechnology (Pvt) Limited, aimed at exporting the product to Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and other international markets. The development…

Camel milk powder manufacturing plant: Punjab agrees to provide land in Faisalabad SEZ

Punjab government has agreed to provide land in Faisalabad's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for a camel milk powder manufacturing plant, according to ELC Biotechnology (Pvt) Limited. The plant aims to export the product to Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and other international markets. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, where ELC Biotechnology's chairman, Ehtisham-ul-Haq, participated via video link from Italy.

The company has already placed an order for the necessary machinery, which is expected to arrive within six months. The proposed facility will process camel milk into powder, creating opportunities for an export-oriented segment of the dairy processing industry. Punjab Minister Chaudhry Shafay Hussain emphasized the government's commitment to industrial development, stating that the province is prioritizing investment facilitation to expedite industrialization, expand manufacturing capacity, and generate employment opportunities.

The meeting also included representatives from the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company, Punjab Board of Investment and Trade, and the Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company.

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