Chinese firm eyes ICT, energy sectors
Pakistan, by contrast, has opted out of the ITA, one of the world’s most successful digital trade agreements, whose membership has grown to 86 countries accounting for over 97% of global digital trade.: photo: file
A three-member Chinese delegation led by Lu Jie, Founder and Chairman of GuoDong Group, met Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Sunday.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Global Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
The delegation showed strong interest in investing in Pakistan's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, especially in building telecom towers, data centers, and cloud computing systems.
Jie also expressed a desire to invest in Pakistan's new energy sectors, including electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, smart city technologies, and advanced material manufacturing, according to a press release from the IT Ministry.