China-Pakistan Roundtable in Tianjin strengthen relations as Ambassador Khalil Hashmi invited Tianjin firms to invest in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, encouraged Tianjin’s top petrochemical and chemical companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan and take part in upcoming industrial events. He specifically highlighted the B2B petrochemical event set for May 2025 as a key platform for collaboration.
During the China-Pakistan Roundtable in Tianjin, attended by prominent Chinese industry leaders, Ambassador Hashmi underscored Pakistan’s strategic advantages, including its geographical location, economic potential, and business-friendly policies. He emphasized that the chemical and petrochemical sector is one of Pakistan’s 21 priority industries, offering joint venture opportunities, technology transfers, and sustainable industrial solutions.
He further explained that CPEC’s second phase is now focusing on high-quality development, industrial cooperation, and business-to-business (B2B) partnerships, fostering deeper economic integration. He proposed that both countries could collaborate in fertilizers, sustainable chemicals, and refining technologies to establish a regional petrochemical hub that benefits their economies.
Guo Qiang, Deputy Director of Tianjin’s Foreign Affairs Office, reaffirmed Pakistan’s role in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and stressed the need to enhance cooperation in energy, materials, and industrial innovation, further strengthening bilateral ties.
Senior executives from Sinopec Tianjin, Tianjin Bohua Yongli Chemical, Tianjin GreenLing Gas, and other leading firms expressed keen interest in expanding collaborations. They recognized Pakistan’s growing energy demand, strategic market, and investor-friendly environment as key incentives for future partnerships.
Chinese companies have been engaged with Pakistan’s refining and chemical industries for decades, contributing significantly to industrial growth. These long-standing collaborations create a strong foundation for future investments in green energy, advanced materials, and chemical processing, aligning with Pakistan’s industrial expansion and CPEC’s evolving scope.
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