President Asif Ali Zardari has called for increased Chinese investment in Pakistan, particularly in alternative energy, water treatment, and electric vehicle battery systems, as part of efforts to boost sustainable economic growth.
The appeal came during a meeting with Wang Jian, CEO of Hangzhou Jinjiang Group, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. During the discussion, the president encouraged the company to expand its operations in Pakistan, especially across the energy, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
Officials briefed the president that the Chinese group already operates multiple projects in Pakistan and ranks among China’s top 100 business conglomerates. Its portfolio spans heavy industry, fertilizers, oil and gas, coal gasification, renewable energy, agriculture, and irrigation.
Moreover, Zardari emphasized that Pakistan is actively promoting foreign investment in key sectors such as water treatment and electric mobility. He noted that such partnerships could strengthen industrial capacity while supporting long-term sustainability goals.
He further assured that the Government of Sindh would provide full facilitation to foreign investors, particularly under public-private partnership frameworks designed to accelerate development projects.
Several senior officials attended the meeting, including Saleem Mandviwalla, Sharjeel Inam Memon, and Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, reflecting the government’s coordinated approach toward attracting investment.
Meanwhile, a day earlier, Pakistan and China signed three memorandums of understanding in Changsha in the president’s presence. These agreements covered seawater treatment, agricultural technology cooperation, and tea sector development, aiming to enhance bilateral trade and technical collaboration.
Consequently, officials expect these initiatives to deepen economic ties while opening new avenues for investment and innovation across multiple sectors.
