‘Land of opportunity’: CM Maryam woos Chinese companies to invest in Punjab

LAHORE: On the 6th day of her 8-day long China visit, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif invited the Chinese technology companies to start operations in Punjab while chairing a roundtable investment conference in Guangzhou.

Responding to her invitation, Chinese technology companies expressed keen interest for investments in Punjab as she vowed to facilitate them through one-window operation.

During the conference attended by officials of more than 60 prominent companies from China and Hong Kong, the chief minister also  announced the establishment of a working group, the appointment of a focal person and the establishment of a help desk.

Representatives of leading Chinese companies gave detailed presentations on their institutions to Maryam as she reviewed various suggestions and recommendations for the promotion of Pak-China free trade.

Maryam termed Punjab a “land of opportunity” for the Chinese companies and thanked them for participating in the investment conference as she gave them a detailed briefing on the economic, geographical and business importance of the province.

Representatives of the Chinese companies appreciated the vision of the chief minister, and lauded her launch of the no-plastic campaign in Punjab.

Maryam added that, “Focus is being given to windmills, solar energy and renewable energy sources to obtain cheap electricity”.

“Reforms are being introduced in the industry to improve the ecosystem” she said as solar energy demand is increasing continuously in Punjab and to overcome these needs, a mega solarisation project has been launched for the province.

Maryam said the collaboration of Chinese companies in the solarisation project is welcomed.

“Response of the Chinese investors to promote Pak-China relations is encouraging,” she said.