Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has invited Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan, as a preferred destination for relocating industries into Special Economic Zones.

He was having a meeting in Beijing with top Chinese Business Executives to boost Business to Business China-Pakistan Investment Cooperation.                  

The Prime Minister highlighted that Pakistan offers a unique comparative advantage with a large pool of skilled and cost-effective labor, competitive input costs and strategic connectivity to regional and global markets.   

He assured Chinese business leaders that Pakistan is committed to providing a conducive business environment and facilitating win-win industrial partnerships. 

The Prime Minister said enhanced Chinese investment in Pakistan will not only contribute to our economic resilience but also strengthen CPEC  vision as driver of regional growth and prosperity.                                 

He emphasized that industrial cooperation remains the cornerstone of Pak-China economic cooperation and high-quality development of CPEC as it enters into  its second phase.

Shehbaz Sharif underlined Pakistan's commitment to a whole-of-government approach through the Special Investment Facilitation Council, which has emerged as a key platform for accelerating investment and strengthening Business to Business (B2B) cooperation.                 

During his official visit to China to attend the SCO summit, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a series of high-level meetings with senior executives of China's leading enterprises.

The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in priority sectors including textiles, information technology, agriculture, industry, mines and minerals, road and digital connectivity, e-commerce and space technologies.  

During the meetings, the Prime Minister highlighted the comprehensive reforms and measures undertaken by the government to stabilize and strengthen Pakistan's economy including tax incentives for investors, streamlined visa policies for Chinese nationals and the establishment of dedicated booths at major airports to facilitate ease of travel and business.