Workshop On CPEC Commences At NUST

Faizan Hashmi Published April 10, 2018 | 05:40 PM

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Apr, 2018 ) :A 3-day workshop on 'Harnessing the Opportunities and Addressing the Challenges of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) On Tuesday commenced here at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).

Chinese Charge d' Affaires Zhao Li Jian was chief guest at the inaugural ceremony, said a press release. Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted the significance of CPEC for Pakistan as well as other countries of the region.

He appreciated the resolve of the Pakistani government and its people to make this project a success declaring it as a testimony to the time-tested friendship between the two countries. He enlightened the participants on Chinese Belt and Road initiative that aims to have innovation led development across all the countries along Belt and Road.

Zhao also mentioned about various early harvest projects being completed under CPEC and reaffirmed his government's commitment toward complete success of this project. Rector NUST, Lt.

Gen. Naweed Zaman, HI (M), (Retd.), who appreciated active participation of the Chinese as well as Pakistani delegates in the workshop was also present on the occasion.

The workshop is NUST's initiative to bring about a synergy of thoughts of different stakeholders i.e. academia, experts, officials and private sector in order to prepare the ground for the effective implementation of CPEC, with particular reference to the launching of the nine Special Economic Zones envisaged as part of CPEC.

Split into four themes, the workshop will have a total of 22 sessions by leading experts from the Chinese and Pakistani sides, government as well as private sector stakeholders.�� The workshop is being attended by a large number of participants from Chinese companies in Pakistan, Pakistan businessmen from different chambers, government officials of various Ministries, academicians and researchers.� Concluding session of the workshop is to be addressed by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Sartaj Aziz on Thursday.