PM Khan promises full facilitation for Chinese investors

During a meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all concerned authorities to immediately resolve issues related to road connectivity and provision of utilities for the Chinese investors. He also said that Pakistan will support Chinese businesses on a priority basis and is grateful for their investment in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The prime minister was informed that Chinese businessmen were ready to start operations in the glass, ceramics, and IT sectors, to which PM Khan noted that this will save the country foreign exchange earnings.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to immediately resolve the issues related to road connectivity and provision of utilities being faced by the Chinese investors.

“We will support Chinese businesses in Pakistan on a priority basis and are grateful to them for their keen interest in accelerating their investment in special economic zones,” the prime minister said during a meeting with a Chinese business delegation led by Chen Yan from Challenge Fashion (Pvt) Ltd.

The prime minister was informed that Chinese businessmen were ready to start operations in the glass, ceramics, and IT sectors. OPPO, a leading Chinese consumer electronics, and mobile communications company is going to set up a mobile manufacturing unit and a research and development center in Pakistan.

In his remarks, Mr. Nong acknowledged that many issues had been resolved and great progress had been achieved since the prime minister’s previous meeting with Chinese businessmen on Sept 13. “We will send more positive information to China to encourage more Chinese businessmen to invest in Pakistan,” he commented.

A Chinese entrepreneur said OPPO had already been present in Pakistan for more than seven years and put in around $150 million in the country.