Federal Minister for the Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a meeting with a delegation of Silkway Impex Pvt. Ltd. and a high-level Chinese Belt and Road Initiative delegation, led by Deng Yubin, Head of BRI for Yunnan Province, to discuss enhanced bilateral investment cooperation between Pakistan and China.<\/p>\n
Welcoming the delegation, the minister said the Pakistan\u2013China friendship has a long history and continues to grow stronger through close economic and strategic cooperation. He emphasized that the two countries collaborate across multiple sectors and that investment-led partnerships remain a key pillar of bilateral relations.<\/p>\n
The minister highlighted Pakistan\u2019s vast potential in minerals and mining, agriculture, digitalization, technology and manufacturing, describing minerals as a priority sector. He referred to the recently held Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum, which he said provided a strong platform for strengthening bilateral collaboration in the mineral sector. He noted that Pakistan is rich in mineral resources and aims to develop integrated mineral value chains, including exploration, processing, beneficiation and downstream industrial development.<\/p>\n
The Chinese delegation expressed keen interest in mineral development, particularly copper and other strategic minerals, and shared its intent to pursue long-term investment opportunities aligned with Pakistan\u2019s economic and industrial vision.<\/p>\n
Additional Secretary Board of Investment Dr. Erfa Iqbal welcomed the delegation and described the Belt and Road Initiative as a game changer for the region. She briefed the delegation on Pakistan\u2019s priority investment sectors and the facilitative role of the BOI, highlighting areas such as digitalization, agriculture, minerals and technology-driven industries.<\/p>\n
She informed the delegation about Pakistan\u2019s incentive framework, including Special Technology Zones for technology and research-based industries and Special Economic Zones for manufacturing and industrial projects. She added that the BOI stands ready to connect investors with relevant federal and provincial stakeholders to ensure effective facilitation.<\/p>\n
On agriculture, Dr. Erfa Iqbal said Pakistan encourages investments focused on yield enhancement, quality improvement, research and the introduction of modern technology. She noted that several Chinese companies are already collaborating on projects aimed at converting barren land into fertile agricultural areas, including regions such as Cholistan.<\/p>\n
Silkway Impex was represented by its Managing Directors Raja Taimur Rehman, Selman Pataudi and Raja Hashim Rehman, who briefed the minister on Silkway\u2019s role as a structured facilitation platform connecting international partners with Pakistan\u2019s public and private sector stakeholders in a compliant and institutionally aligned manner.<\/p>\n
The delegation also included Professor Haitao Yuan, Chief Geologist of Silkway Impex, who shared a long-term vision for the development of Pakistan\u2019s mineral sector, including the establishment of the country\u2019s first internationally stock-listed mining company. He emphasized the importance of strong geological foundations, transparency, modern exploration techniques, international compliance standards and capital-market discipline to position Pakistan\u2019s mining sector on the global investment map.<\/p>\n
Reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment, the federal minister reiterated that the Board of Investment will extend full facilitation and support to foreign investors and assured that the BOI will assist the delegation in whichever sector they intend to invest.<\/p>\n
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to continued dialogue and coordination to advance mutually beneficial investment initiatives under the Belt and Road framework, further strengthening Pakistan\u2013China economic cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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