Make in Pakistan: Message from Abbas Akberali Patron-in-Chief, PALSP Chairman, Amreli Steels
We arecommitted to developing indigenous iron oreresources to enhance competitiveness, and with theright support, Pakistan's steel industry cantransform into a leading export sector—fuelinggrowth, creating jobs, and securing long-termnational resilience.
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