CPEC: Minister invites ICCI to partner up
CPEC would be more beneficial to Pakistan than to China as it would start a new era of energy and infrastructure
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Monday called upon Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to partner with government in implementation of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Iqbal said ICCI should set up a cell on CPEC to identify opportunities of joint ventures for private sector in CPEC. The minister said ICCI should also form a think tank to help the government in making future development plans. He said CPEC would be more beneficial to Pakistan than to China as it would start a new era of energy and infrastructure development projects in the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2016.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Monday called upon Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to partner with government in implementation of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Iqbal said ICCI should set up a cell on CPEC to identify opportunities of joint ventures for private sector in CPEC. The minister said ICCI should also form a think tank to help the government in making future development plans. He said CPEC would be more beneficial to Pakistan than to China as it would start a new era of energy and infrastructure development projects in the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2016.