Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar says Lahore TechnoPolis project has been started under the vision of ‘Excellence in Knowledge and Enterprise’ to increase education and business opportunities for youth.

He was talking to Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun who called on him in Lahore on Sunday.

The Chief Minister said besides business training, funds will also be provided to youth for starting businesses.

He said international universities will set up their campuses in Lahore TechnoPolis and the Techno-Polis will get all benefits under Special Technology Zone Act including tax exemption for 10 years.

On the occasion, the Provincial Higher Education Minister briefed Chief Minister about steps taken for improvement in higher education sector.