Where is this reality coming from? This entire thing is simply a lie. At the least, you should be thankful to the Chinese assistance. Pakistan has a real chance at economic growth. What the Chinese do to others shouldn't be your business as you should focus on your national interests and let them focus on theirs. Next, if you don't have the legal contracts signed by the two governments, you are just spreading false rumors without knowing terms and conditions.
They have been giving you all kinds of investments, total investments (BOOTS), loans and grants. What more can you ask for as a country you call a true friend? I know all this by sitting in the US. You on the other hand have political biases and you are putting down your nation's interest due to your personal affiliation. Is that how it is supposed to be? What message are you conveying to the Chinese who are actually helping you a lot?
There is another thread I was discussing with someone else. I reviewed some of a terms available on it, its a major dam project and the Chinese are doing EVERYTHING, from getting investment to building the plant to operationalizing it, managing it and then transferring it to Pakistan. For all this, initially, they are making 17% profit for the first few years and then they go down to 10 or 12%. Plus they are giving you a grace period of 72 months!!! (7 years!!)
When companies like GE or Chevron or others build energy related platform, they SHARE the risk. Like so much money has to be paid up front for them to even GO into high risk markets like Pakistan. If you don't have financing or you want them to do everything, they immediately add a "contingency" of 20-30%. This contingency is on top of the normal 20-25% profit they like to make.
People investing in stock market want to make 25% profit over investment. Here, someone is putting THEIR money on the line for you, building something from scratch for you, completing it within YOUR time frame and then making it work and then training you to manage it on an ongoing basis. You realize how much RISK they are assuming for such a volatile country like Pakistan?
And they are ONLY making 17% PROFIT (if they can actually turn it into profit which is another risk) for a few years and then down to 10-12%....?? This is such a low return for any investor. This is a HECK of a deal. Add the 7 year grace period into it. People here that know the global finance industry will tell you that the commercial loans are given out for 3, 5 and 7 years full payment due. Rarely you'll see 10 years or so due to special statuses like Brazil or Israel might get. These guys are giving you SEVEN years of grace period!! UNreal to say the least. And you are not thankful to have a partner who's truly doing all this for your interest.
I would NEVER put my money for investment where the average return is 12-13% (at high risk on top of everything and with ANY grace period, I'll be taking a loss). So appreciate what someone is trying to do for you. These projects will literally turn Pakistan into a growing and economically stronger country within the next three years. The results will be VERY obvious and positive for millions of Pakistanis if the current system can finish up its term and these people who started these projects can take them to the finish line.[/user]