Saudi delegation

Published February 26, 2009

KARACHI, Feb 25: A high-level delegation of Al Tuwairqi Holding (ATH) of Saudi Arabia has inspected the construction activities of its subsidiary company Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited (TSML).

The delegation, which visited Karachi recently, however admitted that Pakistan’s economy was facing a temporary slowdown due to the changing macroeconomic scenario. ATH Director Abdullah Hilal Al Tuwairqi asserted that the long-term strategies of the company for Pakistan were unchanged and any short-term delay would not change the overall plans for the country, says a press release.

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