Muhammad Arbab Khan claimed that the EU’s support was essential for giving Pakistan’s green and clean initiatives the desired impetus.
Muhammad Arbab Khan, president of the Pak-British Friendship Council North West Chapter, announced on Sunday that three new development programs totaling €87 million will be funded by the European Union (EU) to support inclusive green growth in Pakistan.
The programs , according to Mian Kashif Ashfaq, Chairman of the UK-Pakistan Joint Business Council, are a component of the European Union’s assistance to Pakistan in post-flood rehabilitation and reconstruction and were created in close collaboration with the federal and provincial governments.
According to a press release, he stated that these projects to support inclusive green growth will concentrate on the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit Baltistan (GB), and Balochistan and aim to improve agricultural value chains, provide access to clean energy, and increase the availability of the skilled labour force.
He claimed that they also contribute to the EU’s Global Gateway, a broad initiative to connect the digital, energy, and transportation sectors and to strengthen health, education, and research systems around the world. These efforts are part of broader coordination efforts by the EU and its member states that were made possible through the Team Europe Initiative.
Mian Kashif Ashfaq expressed his hope that these plans would strengthen socioeconomic indicators like the transformation of the rural economy, the availability of affordable energy, and the provision of desperately needed technical training for youth.
He claimed that the EU’s support was essential for giving Pakistan’s green and clean initiatives the desired impetus. He claimed that the programs would help Pakistan make better use of its natural resources and human capital, especially in light of the recent floods’ extensive destruction.
He claimed that the assistance from the EU comes at a critical moment for the country, which is dealing with an economic crisis, and those who were affected by the terrible floods are still dealing with their effects. He claimed that this assistance will help Pakistan recover economically after the floods and make it stronger and more resilient.