PM Shehbaz Sharif directs 50% public cargo to Gwadar Port, seeks Chinese investment and cooperation across sectors.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed 50% of public sector cargo to be transported through Pakistan's Gwadar Port by sea, focusing on increased Chinese investment. A Chinese delegation visited Pakistan to discuss cooperation in various sectors such as trade, agriculture, technology, and infrastructure. The PM aims to hire Chinese experts to boost exports and eliminate non-trade barriers, with sectoral roadshows planned in Chinese cities to promote Pakistani products. Chinese companies have shown interest in relocating their industries to Pakistan, and PM Sharif has instructed equal participation for students from all provinces in agriculture training in China.

August 19, 2024
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