Islamabad: A Chinese company on Monday expressed its interest to collaborate with the government for developing low-cost houses under the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme (NPHP) project, a news source reported.
China Silk Road Group Limited Chairman Yan Lijin expressed his views on the matter during a meeting held recently with Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan in Islamabad. Finance Minister Asad Umar, Housing Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema, Planning Minister Khusro Bakhtiar, and Housing Secretary Dr Imran Zeb also attended the meeting.
Yan Lijin said the Chinese group wanted to establish a plant in Pakistan for developing pre-fabricated housing structures. He added that this initiative would prove to be cost effective.
In response, the prime minister appreciated the company’s offer to join the low-cost housing project. He highlighted the measures undertaken by his government to improve ease of doing business. He said that foreign investors should benefit from economic opportunities and incentives offered in Pakistan.
