LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif hopes his fresh visit to China would attract more Chinese investment to Pakistan in different sectors. Talking to newsmen in Lahore soon after his arrival from Beijing after a five-day visit to China, the chief minister said he held useful meetings with the Chinese leadership, leaders of Communist Party and investors during the visit. Earlier, while talking to Chinese investors and media during his visit to Jimo City before returning to Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif said that a number of important agreements were signed between China and Punjab in energy, vocational training, textile, infrastructure and transport sector for accelerating the pace of implementation of the existing agreements. The chief minister said that the term ‘Punjab Speed’ with regard to pace of implementation of agreements in energy sector in the province was not only an honour for him but also for Punjab government as well as the people of the province. He said that the provincial government was utilising all its energies for living to the expectations of Chinese government and the ruling party. Addressing the Chinese investors in garments sector, Shahbaz said that Chinese garments were very popular throughout the world including western countries. “Punjab is an ideal place for investment and the Chinese investors should keep in mind that load shedding would end by next year and abundant electricity would be available for industry,” he added. Replying to a question, the chief minister said that maximum facilities would be provided to foreign investors as his efforts were for progress and prosperity of the province. He said that setting up of industries and creation of job opportunities would result in prosperity of the masses. Replying to another question, Shahbaz said that unprecedented welcome accorded to him has proved that there was complete harmony between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Communist Party of China with regard to progress and prosperity of Pakistan.