PM Khan assures Chinese delegation of investor-friendly policies

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of heads of Chinese companies Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed interest in investing in Pakistan.

The delegation acknowledged the investor-friendly policies of the government of Pakistan and expressed keen interest in investing in Pakistan.

The premier said that there are vast opportunities for the development of medium and small industries in Pakistan, in which, Chinese companies can play a role.

The prime minister said that the government has been pursuing the ease-of-doing-business policy and providing incentives to investors.

The prime minister assured that he would himself chair a review once in a month to resolve the issues being faced by them.

Pakistan can learn a lot from China in terms of industrial development, he said, adding that Chinese investment will create employment opportunities in Pakistan as well as learning of skills.

The prime minister underlined that there is a need to focus on agriculture, fisheries, vegetables and fruits, high-yielding livestock, IT and technology, and small industries. The government will provide all possible facilities to the investors.

The delegation included CEO Easy Prefabricated Homes (Pvt) Ltd, CEO La Hee Trading International (Pvt), White Lavisation (Pvt) Ltd, CEO Zheng bang Agriculture Pakistan (Pvt Ltd, CEO Exert Tech (Pvt) Ltd, and CEO Challenge Fashion (Pvt) Ltd.

Chinese Ambassador Nong Rang was also present at the meeting.

Federal ministers, Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Shaukat Tarin, Asad Umar, Trade Adviser Abdul Razzak Dawood, Special Assistant CPEC Khalid Mansoor, and senior officials were also present.