Pakistan’s industrial base expanding under CPEC: Liu Zongyi

Liu Zongyi, secretary-general of the Research Center for China-South Asia Cooperation at Shanghai Institutes for International Studies writes that Pakistan is facing new opportunities for industrialization since CPEC’s official launch. He highlights that joining the BRI and CPEC cooperation is part of the country’s efforts in accelerating its opening-up process. He highlights that agriculture and textile sectors can help Pakistan consolidate its industrial advantages and industrial chain. He concludes by saying that Pakistan should seize the opportunity of global value chain and industrial chain restructuring to develop its emerging industries.