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CPEC's 2nd Phase, Helps Generate Huge Job Opportunities, Boost Economic Growth: BOI Official
Muhammad Irfan Published June 29, 2021 | 08:29 PM
The second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has generated huge job opportunities and played proactive role to boost economic growth of the country
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Jun, 2021 ) :The second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has generated huge job opportunities and played proactive role to boost economic growth of the country.
An official of board of Investment (BOI) on Tuesday indicated that Chinese investment in multiple sectors had positive impact on employment, transfer of information and improving skills of Pakistani workforce.
In the second phase of CPEC, industrial and agricultural cooperation of both countries had made strides, he said and added "CPEC for All" was the epic depiction of its vision.
In next phase, both countries would be working on Gwader Port development, industrial parks, agriculture, science and technology projects, he added.
He said that CPEC was purely a development project which had specific benefits for Pakistan and China, in addition to positive spillover-effects for neighboring countries. It was reason that both countries intended to to accomplish CPEC projects in time, he added.
The official said : "We do ensure maximum facilitation to foreign investors through CPEC, besides carrying out speedy development work at Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zones (SEZs) of Faisalabad and Rashakai. Large number of foreign investor have shown interest to invest in these Zones, he added.
Currently, both countries were working out modalities for 10th meeting of CPEC joint cooperation committee, he said and added China could supply inexpensive raw materials for local markets, specially Pakistan's textile industry. This will also help in utilizing additional manpower in Kashgar, he said.
He said that preferential policies were vital to attract companies for investment in industrial parks. Areas that required these preferential policies included land, tax, logistics and services, he added.
He said Chinese investors had special interest in steel, cement, energy, textiles and auto sectors.
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