Quetta: The Consulate General of Pakistan in Shanghai on Tuesday organised a webinar to highlight the trade and investment opportunities in the mineral-rich Balochistan province, a news source reported on October 28.
Pakistani Consul General in Shanghai Hussain Haider hosted the session, which was attended by Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade CEO Farman Zarkoon, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Vice President Ye Yuhua, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Qaisar Baryar and St Fulin Group senior partner Echo Lee.
Haider discussed the investment potential of Pakistan; stating that the government had introduced a flexible trade regime to facilitate the export and import of all products. He added that the country’s diverse market, skilled labour force, and strategic location accounted for the primary reason behind its popularity among foreign investors.
On his part, Farman Zarkoon discussed the importance of trade relations between Pakistan and China; adding that the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade was committed to ensuring investor-friendly environment in the province.
He further highlighted the importance of the Gwadar Port, currently being developed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, and said that the availability of diverse investment opportunities in the agriculture, energy, tourism, and minerals sectors were seen to attract foreign investors.
