Chinese investors to get full facilitation in Pakistan: Tariq Mehmood
Chinese investors assured unwavering media support in Pakistan: Faisal Zahid Malik
A high-level Chinese business delegation visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Capital Office in Islamabad on Saturday to discuss stronger economic cooperation, trade partnerships and joint ventures between Pakistan and China.
The delegation was received by FPCCI Vice Presidents Tariq Mehmood Jadoon and Muhammad Raziq, FPCCI Capital Office Chairman and In-charge Karim Aziz Malik, and Faisal Zahid Malik, Convener of the FPCCI Standing Committee on Media and Broadcasting and Chairman of Pakistan Observer.
The visitors were leading industry figures from several sectors: Huang Jinsong, Chairman of Guangdong Hongda Jingu Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.; Lin Jinbao, Chairman of Foshan Anjin Textile Printing & Dyeing Co., Ltd.; Shi Zhuocheng, Chairman, and Shi Junyu, Manager, of Foshan Bowei Textile Fiber Co., Ltd.; and Xu Jianming, General Manager, and Huang Jingyi, Marketing Director, of XinhuaXi Biotechnology (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.
Speaking at the meeting, Huang Jinsong said the success of the first phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had created strong momentum, and Chinese businesses were looking forward to expanding cooperation in its second phase. He said closer collaboration between the two countries would give fresh impetus to the development of CPEC projects.
FPCCI Vice President Tariq Mehmood Jadoon assured the delegation of the federation’s full support and facilitation for Chinese investors. He said FPCCI would work closely with them to help them explore opportunities, build partnerships and overcome business hurdles in Pakistan.
Faisal Zahid Malik welcomed the Chinese investors’ confidence in Pakistan and pledged full media support for Chinese firms operating in the country. He said the media had an important role in highlighting investment opportunities and promoting Pakistan-China business ties.
Both sides held detailed discussions on expanding bilateral trade, particularly in textile technology, printing and dyeing, fiber manufacturing, biotechnology and innovation technology. They stressed the importance of private-sector collaboration, joint ventures and business-to-business linkages under the CPEC framework and wider Pak-China economic relations, saying these would boost industrial growth, technology transfer and Pakistan’s export capacity.
Former FPCCI Senior Vice President Shaukat Ahmed, former Vice President Qurban Ali, former ICCI President Zahid Maqbool, former Hunza Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Doulat Karim, standing committee conveners Shafique Khan Sawati, Rashid Humaion and Adil Obaid, and Deputy Convener Ayesha Khan were among those present.
