Roadmap to fast track CPEC welcomed

LAHORE:

The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has welcomed Pakistan's newly introduced roadmap to fast-track Phase -II of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), terming it a transformative step toward high-tech industrialisation, enhanced provincial cooperation, and sustainable national development.

PCJCCI President Nazir Hussain said here on Tuesday that CPEC Phase-II aims to shift Pakistan from infrastructure-led growth toward innovation-led expansion through industrial upgradation, digital transformation, and modern governance.

The declaration of 2026 as the "Year of Reform and Modernization" underscores a national commitment to reducing bureaucratic hurdles, promoting a pro-investment environment, and improving institutional efficiency.He said that Pakistan's new direction under CPEC Phase-II reflects a bold and future-focused approach