Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a meeting with a delegation of Silkway Impex Pvt. Ltd. and a high-level Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) delegation, led by Mr. Deng Yubin, Head of BRI for Yunnan Province, to discuss enhanced bilateral investment cooperation between Pakistan and China.
Welcoming the delegation, the Federal Minister stated that Pakistan-China friendship has a long history and continues to grow stronger through close economic and strategic cooperation. He emphasized that both countries enjoy collaboration across multiple sectors and that investment-led partnerships remain a key pillar of bilateral relations,said a release issued here. The Minister highlighted Pakistan’s vast potential in minerals and mining, agriculture, digitalisation, technology, and manufacturing, and referred to minerals as a priority sector, recalling the recently held Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum, which provided a strong platform for strengthening bilateral collaboration in the mineral sector.
He noted that Pakistan is rich in mineral resources and aims to develop integrated mineral value chains, including exploration, processing, beneficiation, and downstream industrial development. The Chinese delegation expressed keen interest in mineral development, particularly copper and other strategic minerals, and shared their intent to pursue long-term investment opportunities aligned with Pakistan’s economic and industrial vision.
Dr. Erfa Iqbal, Additional Secretary, Board of Investment, welcomed the delegation and described the Belt and Road Initiative as a game changer for the region. She briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s priority investment sectors and the facilitative role of BOI, highlighting areas such as digitalisation, agriculture, minerals, and technology-driven industries. She informed the delegation about Pakistan’s incentive framework, including Special Technology Zones (STZs) for technology and research-based industries and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for manufacturing and industrial projects.
She added that BOI stands ready to connect investors with relevant federal and provincial stakeholders to ensure effective facilitation.