Welcoming the Chinese PM Wen Jiabao in Pakistan and announcement of $10 million grant for citizens compensation programme for flood victims and $400 million concession loan to help meet their needs, the president of Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) Shahid Naseem Khokhar said that China should provide full support to Pakistan in economic development in all sectors through technological co-operation, research and investment.
He said business community of Pakistan was quite hopeful that new business ties were established with the Chinese entrepreneurs who were visiting with Prime Minister of China, Wen Jiabao. He said Pakistani businessmen were especially interested in the areas of energy, infrastructure development, mineral and mining, agriculture and food processing. Also transfer of technology and collaborative research will be the priority areas in which businessmen of both the countries can work together.