The federal government has upgraded five industrial estates as special economic zones under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
These include Multan Industrial Estate phase-II, Rahim Yar Industrial Estate, Bhalwal Industrial Estate and Mianwali, Rawalpindi and Dera Ghazi Khan industrial estates, reported Radio Pakistan.
Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company Chairman SM Tanveer said in Lahore that the upgradation of these industrial estates will create more than 150,000 jobs and bring billions of rupees in investment.