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Signing of MoU between PASDEC and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)

Press Release Driven by the objective of promoting trade of dimensional stone (marble, granite and onyx) and mutual benefit of public and private sectors, Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to promote the development of marble and granite sector of the country and enhance its exports.  Brig. Babar Miraj Shami, Chief Executive Officer, PASDEC and Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President ICCI signed the MoU in a ceremony held...

Expression Of Interest

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST COMMERCIAL / LARGE SCALE MINING (Marble & Granite) Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC), an initiative of the Government of Pakistan to uplift the Marble and Granite sector of the country has developed mechanized quarries of high value stones all across the country, which are now being offered for commercial / large scale mining to interested parties (third parties) on mutually agreed terms. All quarries being offered have well developed benches and are ready for instant production. PASDEC intend to invite...

PASDEC & LCCI Signed MOU

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to ensure growth of marble and stone industry on sustainable basis. Lahore chamber of commerce & industry (LCCI) and Pakistan stone development company (PASDEC) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to ensure growth of marble and stone industry on sustainable basis. PASDEC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zahid Maqsood Sheikh and LCCI acting president Nasir Hameed Khan inked the MoU in the presence of...

PASDEC Offers Collaboration In Up-Gradation Of Marble & Granite Sector To Sindh Government

Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC), a company established by the Ministry of Industries & Production to uplift the Marble & Granite sector of the country, Mr. Zahid Maqsood Sheikh, offered array of projects of marble and granite to Sindh Government which will have a long-lasting effect on provincial exports in particular and the country in general. He was giving a presentation to Provincial Minister of Minerals, Mr. Sohail Anwar Khan Sial on marble and granite sector development...

Facilitation From Banks

Facilitation From Banks will bring more investment in Marble and Granite sector of Pakistan. Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC), State Bank of Pakistan  (SBP) endeavors for “access to finance” to the marble & granite sector of Pakistan. This was stated by the Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Stone   Development, Mr. Zahid Maqsood Sheikh in the meeting with the banking  industry of Pakistan and marble industry stakeholders on Wednesday. He  also appreciated the State Bank of Pakistan role in recognizing true  potential of marble & granite...

Delegation Of Chinese Companies Called On The Federal Minister

PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION GHULAM MURTAZA KHAN JATOI DISCUSSES VARIOUS INVESTMENTS WITH DELEGATION OF CHINESE COMPANIES. A diverse delegation of Chinese companies called on the Federal Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi at his office in Islamabad today. The delegation consisted of the International Council for Promotion of Multinational Corporation with companies related to the engineering, estate, investment, solar power and logistics sector. The Minister warmly welcomed the delegates from China and assured all possible...

Seminar On Access To Finance For Marble & Granite Sector

A seminar was arranged by Pakistan Stone Development Company and State Bank of Pakistan on access to finance in the marble and granite sector at PASDEC head office. The seminar was attended by the representative of State Bank of Pakistan, leading commercial banks, All Pakistan Marble Mining and Industries Association, Frontier Mine Owners Association and Buner and Chitral Marble Associations. Mr. Imran Ahmed Additional Director SBP informed the participants about the State Bank Refinancing scheme for SME development and encouraged the...

PASDEC Initiates Development Of Enormous Reserves Of Stones in AJ&K

The President, State of Jammu and Kashmir was briefed by the Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) in a meeting on the potential and development prospects of Marble and Granite sector of AJ&K. Mr. Zahid Maqsood Sheikh, CEO PASDEC, informed the President that the company is desirous to work in close coordination with the Government of AJ&K in development of the enormous reserves of high value dimensional stones in the region. He also informed that the PASDEC and...

CEO PASDEC Inaugurates Black Granite Mechanized Quarry In Mansehra

With the technical patronage of Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC), Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan, another mechanized quarry of a valuable and beautiful stone, Black Granite, in District Mansehra has been launched by M/s. Abbasi Mining (Granite). The Quarry was inaugurated by Chief Executive Officer PASDEC, Mr. Zahid Maqsood Sheikh in a formal inauguration ceremony organized by Mr. Attaullah Abbasi, Managing Director, Abbsi Minning (Granite). Mr. Zahid Maqsood Sheikh, CEO PASDEC, prayed for the success of the project....

PASDEC Vows To Develop Marble Sector

ISLAMABAD – Marble and Granite is an emerging and promising sector of Pakistan which has huge potential of investment, export and livelihood. It needs to transform into dimension stone industry through adopting mechanized quarrying techniques and value addition. This was stated by Mr. Khalid Mahmood Chadda, Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), in a briefing on marble and granite sector development at PASDEC Head Office. Mr. Ihsanullah Khan, CEO PASDEC, briefed him about PASDEC’s achievements and marble and granite...