PM Shehbaz, Chinese firms discuss industrial cooperation under CPEC phase II
Key takeaways
- He appreciated the group’s role in advancing the Xinxu Special Economic Zone, the Sea-to-Steel project at Port Qasim, and investments in Gwadar and northern mineral sectors.
- The prime minister said Pakistan viewed Chinese companies as long-term strategic partners in infrastructure modernization and regional connectivity.
- Senior ministers and government officials accompanied the prime minister during the meetings and were directed to ensure timely implementation and follow-up on the decisions taken.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a series of high-level meetings with leading Chinese companies, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to expanding economic, industrial, and infrastructure cooperation under the framework of CPEC Phase II.
The prime minister, currently on a four-day official visit to China, met a delegation of FAMSUN led by CEO Zhengjun Chen and praised the company’s longstanding contribution to Pakistan’s agriculture sector, particularly in grain storage, feed production, and food security.
Shehbaz Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s priority of reducing post-harvest losses and invited FAMSUN to establish manufacturing and technology transfer facilities in the country under incentives offered through Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the Green Pakistan Initiative.