Industries, commerce and investment department (Punjab, Pakistan)

The Industries, Commerce and Investment Department (ICID) is a department of the Government of Punjab in Pakistan. The department promotes industrial development, trade and investment.

The department is headed by an elected minister as well as a secretary. Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal is the Provincial Minister of Punjab for Industries, Commerce and Investment since 27 August 2018.

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Directorate of Industries

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Punjab Consumer Protection Council

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District Consumer Protection Councils and Consumer Courts were established in eleven districts of the province under The Punjab Consumer Protection Act 2005. Their goal is to resolve consumer issues.[1][2]

Punjab Printing and Stationery Press

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The Punjab Printing and Stationery Press is an attached organization. It provides printing and binding services to government organizations and has two presses:[3]

  • Government Printing Press, Lahore was established in 1878.
  • Government Printing Press, Bahawalpur was established in 1869.

Autonomous Bodies

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Punjab Small Industries Corporation

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Punjab Small Industries Corporation was established in 1973 under The Punjab Small Industries Corporation Act. The body contributes to small industrial development in the province.[4][5]

Companies

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Punjab Board of Investment and Trade

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Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT) is the trade and investment promotion agency.[6]

Punjab Industrial Estate - Development And Management Company

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Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Marketing Company was established in 2003 to develop and manage Industrial estates.[7]

Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development Management Company

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Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development & Management Company (FIEDMC) was established under the companies ordinance 1984 to develop Industrial estates.[8]

Special Institutions

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Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority

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Punjab Prices Supply Board

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Established under The Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act, 1977 to check and monitor the prices of essential items.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Provincial Council | Punjab Consumer Protection Council". Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Punjab Consumer Protection Council". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Punjab Printing & Stationery Press". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Punjab Small Industries Corporation". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. ^ PSIC-Punjab Small Industries Corporation
  6. ^ "Overview". Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  7. ^ Our Company - PIEDMC
  8. ^ Fiedmc Faisalabad
  9. ^ Punjab Prices Supply Board