Chinese investors to be facilitated on priority basis: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to facilitate all Chinese investors, who were setting up industries in Pakistan, and resolve their issues related to road connectivity and provision of utilities on an emergency basis.

The prime minister met Chinese business delegation led by Chen Yan from Challenge Fashion (Pvt) Ltd, a statement said. The Chinese businessmen told the prime minister that they were almost ready to start their operations in the glass, ceramics and information technology sectors.

Premier Imran said that Pakistan and China were connected not only in the past or present but would remain united through their future generations too. “We will support Chinese businesses in Pakistan on a priority basis,” he told the Chinese delegation.

Read More: PM stresses export-oriented industries in SEZs

The prime minister thanked the Chinese businessmen for their keen interest in accelerating investment in special economic zones (SEZs). “We appreciate the valuable relationship of the peoples of the two countries,” he added.

The meeting was also attended by Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, Adviser on Commerce Razak Dawood, prime minister’s special assistants Dr Shahbaz Gill and Khalid Mansoor and Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong.

In his remarks, Ambassador Nong expressed his pleasure over the resolution of several issues of Chinese businessmen following their meeting with the prime minister on September 13. He added that the Chinese entrepreneurs were encouraged and hoping for a great progress after this meeting.

A Chinese entrepreneur, representing OPPO, told the meeting that his company had already been present in Pakistan for more than seven years. He said OPPO was going to establish a local mobile manufacturing unit and a research and development centre in Pakistan.(With input from APP)