PM Imran holds meeting with Chinese authorities over renewable energy, irrigation

Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government has offered many incentives to foreign enterprises especially from China for investment in Pakistan Special Economic Zones.

Talking to business leaders of China’s top state-owned and private enterprises in Beijing today [Saturday], he assured that Pakistan would continue to support and facilitate the Chinese companies for their expanded footprints in Pakistan.

He appreciated the interests of Chinese companies for enhancing business ties with Pakistan.

During the meetings, the Chinese businesspersons briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of their on-going projects in Pakistan and future investment plans worth billions of US dollars in multiple fields.

Prime Minister Imran Khan also held an online meeting with Chairman of China Energy and Engineering Corporation Dr. Song Hailiang and Chairman Power China Dr. Ding Yanzhang. The meeting discussed increasing investment in Pakistan’s energy sector, including renewable energy and improvement in irrigation infrastructure.

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin, information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Planning Minister Asad Umar, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, and Special Assistant to PM on CPEC Affairs Khalid Mansoor attended the meeting.