FPCCI, CRBC to work together on economic projects

Various issues relating to strengthening of Pak-China friendship discussed

PESHAWAR:

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have agreed on working together on various projects of economic stability in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to create employment opportunities through mutual cooperation in Rashakai Special Economic Zone.

In this connection, an important meeting was held here in FPCCI Regional Office on Saturday. Regional Coordinator, FPCCI, Sartaj Ahmad Khan, Secretary Peshawar Chamber of Small Trade && Industry, Akbar Sethi and Regional Secretary FPCCI, Engineer Khalid Haider, Dawood of the Chinese origin represented CRBC.

During the meeting, various issues relating to strengthening of Pak-China friendship and particularly taking benefit of the best experiences of the business communities of both countries, especially Rashakai Special Economic Zone came under discussion.

Talking on the occasion, Coordinator FPCCI, Sartaj Ahmad Khan assured the CRBC representative of complete cooperation and said that he is grateful to the People’s Republic of China and Chinese business community for initiating various projects in K-P including Rashakai Special Economic Zone.

He said that K-P province has several potential sectors for Chinese investment, which will not only help in further strengthening of bilateral relations between both countries including promotion of mutual partnership among the investors and generate employment opportunities for unemployed youth of the province.

In response to the proposals of the FPCCI, the CRBC representative said that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard would be signed soon to start practical work.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 18^th, 2023.