ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for China on August 31 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference.
According to media reports, Pakistan will host a Business-to-Business (B2B) investment conference in Beijing on September 4. The event will be jointly organized by the Pakistani Embassy in China and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
In preparation, the federal government has directed all provinces to urgently submit investment proposals to be presented during the conference. The Prime Minister is expected to personally review these proposals in a special briefing session ahead of the event. Chief secretaries have been instructed to present detailed briefings on the scope and investment potential of their respective projects.
Key sectors under consideration for presentation include textiles, agriculture, and information technology. Pakistan is also expected to offer investment opportunities in pharmaceuticals, iron and steel, chemicals, and power storage. These proposals have been requested on the instructions of the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Meanwhile, the SIFC has intensified coordination efforts to ensure the success of the upcoming investment conference.
The B2B event in Beijing is expected to mark a new chapter in Pakistan-China economic relations. Chief secretaries will brief the Prime Minister directly on their proposals. The conference will provide an opportunity to promote eight key Pakistani industries and will be the first B2B investment event under the SIFC platform.
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