Omar Ayub calls for greater US investment in multiple sectors including power
February 02, 2021
Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan has called for greater US investments in power generation, transmission and distribution, artificial intelligence, renewable and hydel energy.
Talking to US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan Affairs Lesslie C Viguerie, who called on him in Islamabad, the minister said present government is making efforts to transform energy sector.
He says government has finalized Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan -2047 which emphasizes on increasing the share of indigenous sources to reduce the reliance on imported fuel.
The Minister said the government will induct renewable energy-based power plants through open and competitive bidding in a transparent manner and will encourage transfer of technology.
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Balochistan Times
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan Affairs Lesslie C Viguerie Monday called on Federal Minister for Energy
Omar Ayub Khan and discussed matters related to the energy sector.
The minister gave an overview of
Pakistan s energy sector and the present government s earnest endeavors in reforming it, a Petroleum Division news release said.
He said the incumbent government had finalized an Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP)-2047 which emphasized on increasing the share of indigenous sources while reducing the reliance on imported fuel.
Omar Ayub said the IGCEP would forge massive addition of renewable capacity of 60 per cent power generation from biomass, solar and wind; 30 per cent from hydel and 10 per cent each from thermal and nuclear power plants.
US official calls on PTA chairman
National
January 30, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan Affairs Lesslie C Viguerie called on Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa here at the PTA headquarters on Friday.
Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest including opportunities in Pakistan’s fast-growing telecom and ICT sectors, policy and regulatory initiatives, trainings and skill development assistance for PTA, internet governance and challenges posed by harmful online content. The two sides agreed to further expand mutual collaboration for common benefits.