Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary held meetings with Chinese companies

July 10,2023

Mr. Chen Diming, Chairman of China Apollo Holding Group and Mr. Xu Hao, senior representative of China Ocean Engineering Construction Company called on Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary in Beijing.
 
Minister appreciated the companies’ longstanding partnership with Pakistan and their interest in solar power sector in Pakistan. He underscored the importance of energy projects which have enabled Pakistan to overcome its energy shortages and urged them to invest in the solar power generation and establishment of solar manufacturing plants in Pakistan to achieve better efficiency and wider distribution of cheaper electricity.
 
He also briefed the Chinese companies about Prime Minister’s “solar energy initiative” for which foreign investors were offered special incentives. The Minister invited the Chinese companies to benefit from this new policy. He also urged them to set up their regional engineering design centres in Pakistan and employ local talented and skilled professionals. The Minister assured government’s full support and facilitation to the Chinese companies.
 
Prof. Ahsan Iqbal also received Mr. Lin Xiaodong Vice President, ZTE Corporation for a meeting. The company has established its offices, software centers, factories, training centers and customer service centers in different cities in Pakistan. The Minister acknowledged the importance of these projects which have enabled Pakistan to gain from the company’s experience and technology, both in hardware and software, which will add value to Pakistan’s IT sector’s development.
 
 
Beijing
 
10-07-2023