PM Shehbaz directs for resolution of issues faced by Chinese companies

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the relevant authorities to make every effort to expedite the activation of Pak-China cooperative investment projects. He also provided special directions to overcome the challenges faced by Chinese companies operating in Pakistan on a priority basis while chairing a review meeting regarding their investment in Lahore. In addition, the Prime Minister advised that the security of all Chinese firms working in Pakistan be improved. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal briefed the meeting on Pak-China multilateral relations and other potential investment prospects.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday directed to resolve  issues faced by the Chinese companies on priority basis.

He passed the orders while chairing a review meeting regarding investment of Chinese companies. He instructed that security of the employees of the Chinese companies should be made more effective.

The PM said all facilities should be provided for reviving the projects undertaken with bilateral investment of Pakistani and Chinese companies.

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir, Minister for Board of Investment Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatimi, secretaries of interior, finance, foreign affairs, board of investment, petroleum, power, information technology, railways and other senior officials attended the meeting.

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal briefed about the multidimensional relations of Pakistan and China and available investment opportunities.