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financial tracking, and use of Gantt Charts much stronger role in the socio-economic livelihood restoration in Balochistan,
for efficient monitoring and smooth development of Pakistan. construction of Home Economics College,
implementation of the projects. Earlier, an SFD team, headed by Dr. Saud and King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Hospital in
The two sides discussed bilateral economic Ayid R. Alshammari and the Government of Islamabad was discussed. During the meeting,
cooperation including ongoing development Pakistan team, led by Additional Secretary, the two sides agreed to closely monitor the
projects and new initiatives. The Minister Economic Affairs Division, Zubair Qureshi, projects to expedite their implementation.
for Economic Affairs appreciated the reviewed the progress of 13 ongoing projects It was highlighted that SFD would also
technical and financial support of SFD for in Pakistan. finance the construction of Mohmand Dam
the socio-economic development of Pakistan. At present, SFD is providing financial Project, Shounter Hydropower Project,
He stressed resolving all the bottlenecks assistance for various development projects Jagran-IV Hydropower Project (22 MW),
and expediting the implementation of in the areas of renewable energy, health, Shagarthang Skardu HPP (26 MW), Attaabad,
development projects. education, infrastructure, and housing. Hunza HPP (32.5 MW), Gravity Flow
The Saudi Ambassador assured the During the portfolio review, the progress Water Scheme Mansehra, and Abbottabad-
Minister of continuing support at all levels of ongoing projects including the construction Muzaffarabad Road Project.
to further strengthen the bilateral economic of tunnels on Chella Bandi Raod, AJK, PROPAKISTANI
cooperation. He reiterated that the Kingdom construction of infrastructure in Malakand
of Saudi Arabia was committed to playing a Region, Golen Gol Hydropower Project,

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