Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said projects initiated with Chinese investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in various areas, including basic infrastructure and energy, have given a new shade to Pakistan’s economy.
Interacting with China Radio International, he said now CPEC is entering a new phase, entailing projects like ML-1 railway line.
He said several infrastructure and mass transit projects like Orange Line Train have already been completed under CPEC.
The Minister expressed the optimism that the new phase of CPEC will have particular focus on Special Economic Zones. He said projects worth over 26 billion dollars have been launched, while new ones are ready to take off.