Chinese investors: special hi-technology zones to be established, says Musharraf

President Pervez Musharraf underlined the need for translating the existing Sino-Pak deep-rooted diplomatic bonds of friendship into a strong and vibrant economic partnership.
Pakistan is currently engaged in preparing a comprehensive plan to attract Chinese investment in the country and giving boost to their bilateral trade ties, the President said in an interview published this week by the Shanghai-based World Market Magazine. In its cover-page report, the magazine highlighted the future prospects of Sino-Pak economic co-operation in various sectors.
The President spoke high of reinforcing Sino-Pak commercial interaction, stating, "Our economic and trade relations are not commensurate with the excellent political and strategic partnership".
Referring to a Framework Agreement singed during his visit to Beijing February this year, he said it provided a strong base for enhancing and deepening their economic and trade co-operation. He said Pakistan was actively working on a plan to set up Pak-China industrial and high technology zones in the country for attracting investment and joint ventures from China.