Punjab Chief Secretary Yousaf Naseem Khokhar has said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would usher in a new era of progress and prosperity in Pakistan. He expressed these view while talking to a 15-member Chinese delegation led by China's Ambassador Yao Jing, which was on a visit to Punjab Civil Secretariat on Friday. The foreign guests were given detailed briefing on investment opportunities, CPEC projects, reforms in different sectors and law and order in the province.
Talking to the delegates, the chief secretary said that vast opportunities exist in Punjab, adding that the government is creating an environment conducive for investors by taking effective measures for ease of doing business.
"The World Bank has also praised the initiatives taken by the federal and provincial government for ease of doing business," he added. He said the provincial government is following a comprehensive development plan and in collaboration with the federal government reforms have been introduced in various sectors which are yielding positive results. "Self-reliance by the Chinese people has taken them to the height of progress and prosperity and China has emerged as a great economic power in the comity of nations. China always stood by Pakistan in the hour of need and is extending all kind of economic and technical support to the brotherly country," he added.
Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said China is willing to extend cooperation to Pakistan in the field of agriculture, tourism and social sector. He assured that Beijing is ready to provide all kind of support for progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
"Punjab is hub of economic activities. Exchange of delegations and people-to-people contacts would help bolster bilateral relations," he added.
The delegates remarked that the Punjab government's initiatives for progress in fields of health, education, agriculture, and social sector uplift are praiseworthy. The chairman of Planning and Development, additional chief secretary Home, additional chief secretary Energy, secretaries of different departments including Industries and Auqaf were present on the occasion.
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