Islamabad (Lord Media): A new era of foreign investment and financial cooperation with China appears to be emerging in Pakistan’s capital markets. A high-level delegation from China Financial Futures Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange met with the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The meeting involved detailed discussions on promoting investment, exploring financial cooperation prospects, and introducing new financial products.
During the meeting, Chinese partners expressed their commitment to increasing long-term investments in Pakistan’s financial markets. China’s Central Depository Company and Pakistan’s National Clearing Company showed willingness to enhance their shareholding through further investments.
Both parties considered strengthening the core business activities of the Pakistan Stock Exchange through the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) model and launching cross-border investment funds to provide investors from both countries access to each other’s markets.
The Chinese delegation expressed confidence in Pakistan’s economic growth, financial reforms, and the promising future of its capital markets, stating that the China-Pakistan financial partnership will play a crucial role in creating new investment opportunities and further strengthening economic relations between the two nations.
