Muzaffarabad:Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Iftikhar Gilani has announced plans to create a secure and investor-friendly environment aimed at promoting industrial growth and investment in the region.

According to Radio Pakistan, Gilani addressed a meeting of the Industries and Mineral Resources Department, emphasizing the introduction of a one-window system to simplify registration procedures for investors.

He instructed the Mineral Resources Department to streamline the procedures for granting mining leases, both for large and small-scale operations, and to ease the registration process for industrial plots and other related formalities.

The Prime Minister reiterated the government's dedication to expanding the industrial sector through policies conducive to investment.