OUR STAFF REPORTER KARACHI - The provincial departments have been advised to prepare their project proposals and printed material/ pamphlets for translation into Chinese language, so these could be presented for proper projection of investment opportunities before Chinese investors. This was decided at a meeting which aims to discuss and plan strategy for a visit of China by a delegation of the Sindh government and other stakeholders in July. The Sindh Board of Investment is taking an investment delegation to the Peoples Republic of China in July 2011. The delegation would be led by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah. The meeting was presided over by Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, Advisor to Chief Minister and Vice Chairman of Sindh Board of Investment. On the occasion, Secretary Investments Mohammad Younus Dagha said that SBI would review final presentations to be received from the concerned departments with the perspective of highlighting investment essentials. It was decided that all departments would prepare their project proposals and printed material/ pamphlets for proper projection of investment Opportunities to be translated in Chinese language. Secretary Investment said that all departments should provide list of the Chinese companies with whom meetings may be arranged for making the event more fruitful. Secretary Investment also asked the departments to provide their suggestions to help planning the event in a befitting manner. The participants discussed the details of the projects to be offered to the Chinese counterparts. Secretary Coal and Energy, Ejaz Ali Khan informed that they were actively working on attracting investment in coal mining and power generation. Secretary Investment requested Coal and Energy Department to provide meeting agenda to be discussed with Chinese companies. Secretary Agriculture, Agha Jan Akhter said that Pakistan Embassy may be requested that meetings with tractors manufacturers, agro-implements, agribusiness value addition, cold chain and sub-surface drip irrigation tape manufacturers may be arranged to introduce efficiency and technology in this sector. Agriculture Department will prepare proposals for these projects to be presented to Chinese companies. The Administrator Karachi Mohammed Hussain Syed informed that the City Government has certain proposals to offer to China which included public transport under Karachi Transport Improvement Plan along with CNG bus project, Mass Transit which comprised of BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) & RRT (Rail Rapid Transit). The DCO Karachi also told the participants that Sewerage Treatment Plant S-III, Solid Waste Management and solar street lights shall be prepared which can attract Chinese investment. Secretary Livestock said that Livestock department would present proposals for Bhambhor Livestock & Dairy Village and Aqua culture along the coastline. The Consultant from IT department Sameer Hoodbhoy said that currently IT Department was working on IT City project and they would submit proposals for seeking investment in hardware manufacturing and Anchor companies.