Pakistan Council to host annual forum on CPEC on Wednesday
Islamabad: Pakistan Council on China is going to hold its annual forum on the prospects and challenges of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Wednesday 19 July, 2017 in Islamabad. Chargé d’affaires Chinese Embassy Islamabad Mr. Lijian Zhao and Pakistan’s foreign secretary Ms Tehmina Janjua will be the key note speakers of the forum. The […]
CPEC to open new vistas of progress and prosperity in Sindh
Hyderabad: Speakers at a seminar on the ‘Introduction of the CPEC and its benefits to Sindh’ said that completion of mega projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would open new vistas of rapid progress and prosperity in Sindh and other provinces. Under the CPEC, the Sindh government would be able to complete mega projects […]
Pakistan set to become new Islamic finance heavyweight
By Arno Maierbrugger Bangkok: Islamic finance is expected to take off in Pakistan in the coming years due to new regulations on Shariah-compliant banking, newly launched industry-supporting regulatory bodies, as well as rising demand from foreign investors and the large unbanked Muslim population, experts suggest. According to the Global Islamic Finance Report, a renowned yearbook […]
CPEC to open new vistas of prosperity : Bizenjo
The Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Bizenjo has said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will open new avenues of progress and prosperity in the South East Asian countries. Talking to media men in Hub near Karachi on Sunday, he said the project will be fate changing for the people of Pakistan as it […]
Other countries pull out, China increases investment in Pakistan
Karachi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) increased 10.5% in the first 11 months of 2015-16 on a year-on-year basis, according to statistics released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday. Pakistan received FDI of $1,083.6 million in July-May, which is $103.3 million higher than the FDI received in the same 11-month period of the […]
‘CPEC is most important agreement in history of Pak-China cooperation’
Islamabad: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Abdul Rauf Alam on Tuesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was the most important agreement in the history of Pakistan and China cooperation which would not only strengthen Pakistan’s economy bit it would also be an impregnable line of defence. The economic […]
KP CM says his reservations about CPEC addressed
Pabbi: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak says the federal government has addressed his reservations about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project to a great extent. Addressing a public gathering at Pabbi, he said the letter sent by the provincial government to the federal government about the project has been answered.
CPEC to increase China-Pakistan trade by 24%
Islamabad: Trade between Pakistan and China is likely to enhance by 24 percent after completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. According to sources, it will open immense trade opportunities for Pakistan with other regional countries as well. They said the project will create greater economic integration in the region and help create five hundred to […]
Pakistan, China sign MoU under CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding on health, education and poverty reduction, and cooperation in cultural heritage under China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Chairman CPEC from Pakistan, Senator Talha Mehmood and Chairperson China Cultural Heritage Foundation Jane Geng signed the agreement in Islamabad. Speaking on the occasion, Senator Talha Mehmood said logistic […]
CPEC and jobs
Turbat: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will play a vital role to bolster, not only the economy of Pakistan, but also to enhance the economy of China. It is the biggest project in Pakistan. Its significance can be observed through frequent news articles about the subject. The strategy of establishing industries is required to avail […]