Islamabad (TDI): A delegation of Chinese investors visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), led and guided by the Chief Patron of the China Pakistan Business Forum (CPBF), Lt. General (R) Abdul Qayyum.
Co-Chairman CPBF, Sheikh Ejaz Asghar, also accompanied the delegation, and B2B linkages between Pakistan and China were explored in detail.
The Chief Patron stressed the need to strengthen B2B linkages between Pakistani and Chinese entrepreneurs to enhance bilateral trade and investment for mutual benefit.
He said that the visit of the Chinese delegation is a follow-up to the B2B meetings held by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his visit to China, aimed at translating those discussions into practical outcomes.
He proposed the establishment of a permanent joint committee comprising leading entrepreneurs from both countries, to be headed by the ICCI, for continuous engagement on trade and investment issues.
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President ICCI, Sardar Tahir Mehmood, welcoming the delegation, said the Chamber is working actively to expand Pakistan-China economic cooperation through regular B2B interactions.
Highlighting the importance of Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he said it focuses on exports, digital economy, renewable energy, regional connectivity, and mineral development, besides investing in youth through scholarships and technical training.
He added that under this phase, over ten thousand Pakistani youth will receive training in China to acquire cutting-edge technology that will surely boost Pakistan’s production and exports.
He also informed that ICCI is planning to host an international investment conference to showcase Pakistan’s export and tourism potential and attract foreign investment.
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Co-Chairman of CPBF appreciated ICCI’s role in strengthening business linkages and suggested that ICCI should organize a major investment conference in collaboration with CPBF, assuring that over 100 Chinese companies would participate in the conference.
He also urged ICCI to take a lead role, with the support of FPCCI, in establishing a modern Expo Center in Islamabad to host exhibitions and trade fairs.
The visiting Chinese investors reaffirmed their commitment to contribute to Pakistan’s economic growth by investing in industrial up-gradation, production enhancement, and employment generation.
Sohail Majeed
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
