Jam Dharejo vows support for Karachi's industrial sector

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st May, 2026) Sindh Minister for Industries, Jam Ikramullah Khan Dharejo on Thursday vowed full government support for Karachi's industrial community, acknowledging the role of the private sector in times of crisis and outlining a roadmap for structural and financial reforms across the city's key industrial zones.

Expressing his gratitude to Patron-in-Chief of S.I.T.E. Association Zubair Motiwala and SAI Patron Saleem Parekh at a event organized by S.I.T.E. Association of Industry, the Minister commended them for the timely assistance they extended to the Sindh Government in the aftermath of two devastating incidents. The incidents included the fires that gutted Gul Plaza and other similar incidents like Saddar Cooperative Market, Jubilee market and Bolton Market, which inflicted heavy losses on the trading and business community of the city.

The Industries Minister announced that a follow-up meeting would be convened specifically to deliberate on the long-pending proposal for the separation of the Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate (S.I.T.E.), Karachi. The move was being seen as part of a broader effort by the provincial government to introduce administrative and structural reforms in one of the country's most vital industrial corridors.

On the issue of infrastructure development funding, Dharejo stated that the government was keen to bring the private sector on board to the maximum possible extent, rather than depending entirely on provincial allocations. However, he made clear that fresh funds would only be released to the District Municipal Corporations and concerned trade associations once existing disbursements had been fully utilized within the designated timeframe, a measure, designed to ensure accountability and results-driven spending.

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Zubair Motiwala, speaking on the occasion, invited the Government. of Sindh to join hands with the business community in bringing overall improvement in government working including S.I.T.E. Limited as well as to increase exports and industrial production.

He reiterated the demand to separate S.I.T.E. Karachi from the ambit of S.I.T.E. Limited and hand it over to S.I.T.E. Association of Industry to run the department in a professional manner, hiring qualified and professional staff including CEO and other top officials on merit.

He advised the S.I.T.E. Limited to pay attention on the issues of other industrial zones which were also suffering from lack of infrastructure and other facilities.

SAI Patron Saleem Parekh, highlighted the importance of holding interactive meetings on a regular basis and extended special thanks to the Sindh Minister for Industries for releasing funds to industrial town associations for infrastructure development in their respective zones.

Association’s shields were presented to representatives of industrial town associations and civic agencies.

Former President of KCCI & SAI Jawed Bilwani, KCCI President Rehan Hanif along with office bearers and senior leaders from KCCI and leaders of FPCCI, patrons and office bearers of different industrial associations were also present on the occasion.