Peshawar   -   Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Industries, Commerce & Technical Education, Abdul Karim Tordher chaired a meeting regarding Chinese Investment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the construction materials sector, mining sector, herbals and light engineering sector here at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment and Trade (KP-BoIT) in Peshawar.

The Chinese delegation was headed by Chen, Chairman Border Trade Zone Tashkurgan, which is located 120 kilometres over the Khunjarab Pass from Sust. Officials of the board also present on the occasion.

The Chinese delegation informed that after detailed study of this region, they chose Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as one of the best investment opportunities in this region due to its connectivity with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs) along with being rich in hydel power and clean energy and boasting on its natural endowments, making it ideal destination for investments in economic zones, tourism, and mining.

It was also highlighted that herbs present in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are really liked and favoured in the People’s Republic of China. It was also decided that new ventures of collaboration may be sought and there should be more business to business and people to people connections.

Chairman Border Trade Zone Tashkurgan invited the SACM and other government officials from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment and Trade, KP EZDMC, SIDB to showcase Khyber Pakhtunkhwa products at the exhibition centre of either Sust or at the Border Trade Zone Tashkurgan so that more Khyber Pakhtunkhwa products and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa business community may be integrated in the Chinese market.

The SACM assured full support in facilitation to be provided by the provincial government and also appreciated KP-BoIT performance and assured of all possible cooperation from this platform.