The Faisalabad Ind
ustrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) is the premier organisation credited with successful conceptualization and formation of two Special Economic Zones in Faisalabad, a city that is an ever-expanding ind
ustrial centre in Pakistan. Mian Kashif Ashfaq, the Chairman of FIEDMC and a highly successful ind
ustrialist, shares the proud history of FIEDMC which has developed the Value Addition City (VAC) and M-3 Ind
ustrial City (M-3 IC) which offers investors the best location, essential ind
ustrial infrastructure and excellent support services.
The Chairman of FIEDMC says, “FIEDMC is second to none in Pakistan as a catalyst of economic change in the country setting up mega projects. Our booming ind
ustrial e
states with modern infrastructure will bring economic prosperity in the country at hitherto unprecedented pace. We are committed to the creation of the Allama Iqbal Ind
ustrial City to catalyse structured growth and ind
ustrialisation in Faisalabad”.
The business community, of which Mian Kashif is an integral part, requires an enabling environment with infrastructure, a skilled labour force and local input suppliers. All of these facilities form the core of the special economic zones FIEDMC develops.
The Allama Iqbal Ind
ustrial City is a promise of growth made by FIEDMC to the people of Pakistan
Mian Kashif adds, “Each Economic Zone is unique and extraordinary endeavour based on the modern lines of development and is dedicated towards providing excellent ind
ustrial e
states to highly valued customers. Our philosophy of honest, helpful service and unceasing improvements has brought profitable and sustainable businesses to the Value Addition City and M-3 Ind
ustrial City.
Each SEZ, he explains, provides the necessary conditions for ind
ustrial development and investment in a spatially concentrated area. As local, national and international businesse
s congregate in a well-executed SEZ, there are beneficial effects for the entire economy. Each SEZ att
racts large investment often within export-oriented sectors which require increased primary inputs, raw materials and skilled labour which result in local firms becoming integrated in global value chains.
FIEDMC was created by the Government of Punjab to develop and diversify the economy of Pakistan through the creation of specialized ind
ustrial zones, a mandate it has fulfilled admirably. The M-3 Ind
ustrial City has had the distinction of being the largest Special Economic Zone of Pakistan, designed to meet the needs of different industries, while remaining socially and environmentally responsible. Now moving from a proud past to an even more promising future, FIEDMC has announced the latest Special Economic Zone under the name of Allama Iqbal Ind
ustrial City, a prioritised SEZ under CPEC.
The support of the government – both provincial and federal – has been critical in ensuring the success of the SEZs created by FIEDMC. Mian Kashif elaborated on the aims of the new Allama Iqbal Ind
ustrial City which will increase trade balance, employment and investment through service provision, job creation and effective administration, in keeping with the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.
FIEDMC looks to the ground-breaking of Allama Iqbal Ind
ustrial City Prioritised Special Economic Zone under the CPEC Ind
ustrial Cooperation Framework by the Prime Minister as the key project will play an integral part in attracting capital intensive industries and increase value addition for Pakistan. The Allama Iqbal Ind
ustrial City is a promise of growth made by FIEDMC to the people of Pakistan, he concluded.