201 Chinese Firms Invest $25.4bn, Employ 236,000 Locals in Pakistan: Jiang Zaidong

ISLAMABAD, Nov. 08 – Over 201 Chinese companies have, so far, invested $25.4 billion in Pakistan and employed around 236,000 locals under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to Jiang Zaidong, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan on Monday.

Emphasizing the development of Balochistan, especially Gwadar, the Chinese ambassador said, “we will continue our cooperation in the agricultural and industrial fields. In the education sector, our plan is to provide scholarships to the needy students of Balochistan.  Solar panels for around 10,000 families in Balochistan will also be delivered.”

The ambassador was speaking at the launching ceremony of a special feature report titled “Thousands of Miles with CPEC: The Symbol of Pakistan-China Relations” organized by the All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprises’ Association (APCEA), in collaboration with the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI).