Pakistan, China launch mega CPEC projects

[beijingwalker]

Pakistan, China launch mega CPEC projects
May 27, 2019

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan Sunday launched four mega development projects in the fields of energy, technology and education under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Both the leaders unveiled the plaques of the four mega projects at a ceremony held here during the visit of the Chinese vice president.

The ceremony was also attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Planning Minister Khusro Bakhtiar, Finance Advisor Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and members of the Chinese delegation.

Under the first project, a transmission line of 660kv would be laid between Matiari and Lahore to transmit power from coal based plants located at Thar, Port Qasim and Hub. The project would have the capacity to supply 2000 MW with 10 percent overloaded capability for two hours.

They unveiled the plaque for Rashakai Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) project to promote industrialization through optimally priced, world-class industrial infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The RSEZ is situated centrally in the CPEC at the junction of Karakoram Corridor and ML-1 development corridor. It is set to become, and will be designed, to be the Key Trade and Logistics Hub connecting Kashgar, Kabul and Gwadar on the Belt and Road, and be a high-end host of international commercial, technological and manufacturing hub.

The two leaders inaugurated the Confucious Institute at the University of Punjab. The institute mainly provides Chinese education, cultural promotion and cultural exchanges and other projects and activities.

The ceremony also marked the launching of Huawei Technical Support Center to be established in Pakistan as part of Chinese tech giant’s commitment to make massive investment in the country.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan held delegation-level talks with Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan who is here on three-day visit.

Reaffirming ‘all-weather strategic cooperative partnership’ between Pakistan and China, both the dignitaries exchanged views on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and expressed the resolve to further strengthen their ties in all spheres.

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[Max]

Good, Finally we are moving from loan for infrastructure to meaningful partnership, Education, Tech, Agriculture, Economic Zone.

 

[Ghessan]

education and agriculture need a consistent and sustainable progress for several years and this can only be achieved by commitment. failure to achieve these two goals will not even let Pakistan economy to grow how much we put effort in other sectors.

 

[Samlee]

Great News

 

[Nancy]

Good for Pakistan. Focus on longer term.

 

[beijingwalker]

We all know Wang goes to Pakistan with big plans and checks.

 

[xyxmt]

Good, Finally we are moving from loan for infrastructure to meaningful partnership, Education, Tech, Agriculture, Economic Zone.

what is good about it, why are Chinese doing everything, why cant Pakistani lay down the transmission lines, this getting worse day by day. IF china is giving loans (not investment) then Pakistani should be doing project management and using Pakistani staff where available.

 

[Max]

what is good about it, why are Chinese doing everything, why cant Pakistani lay down the transmission lines, this getting worse day by day. IF china is giving loans (not investment) then Pakistani should be doing project management and using Pakistani staff where available.

They are giving loans only bcoz their companies will get work. Iron brotherhood only sound good in songs. Good part is cooperation in education, agriculture and Economic zones for Chinese companies.

 

[beijingwalker]

They are giving loans only bcoz their companies will get work. Iron brotherhood only sound good in songs. Good part is cooperation in education, agriculture and Economic zones for Chinese companies.

You claim had been debunked by many sources both from China and Pakistan, but even they were true, you can't find anyone who has the ability and technological knowhow to get those projects done fast, on time with good quality,that's why countries around the world hire Chinese engineering companies to construct their projects but not others, you have the best teams to do those job on this planet, and China does hire locals and train them to take over the future jobs, check tons of those videos available online.

 

[Max]

You claim had been debunked by many sources both from China and Pakistan, but even they were true, you can't find anyone who has the ability and technological knowhow to get those projects done fast, on time with good quality,that's why countries around the world hire Chinese engineering companies to construct their projects but not others, you have the best teams to do those job on this planet, and China does hire locals and train them to take over the future jobs, check tons of those videos available online.

They maybe not par with Chinese in speed but for sure Pakistani companies like NESPAK, DESCON can build transmission lines. There are enough construction companies who can build roads but still contract goes to China bcoz they are giving loans.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

The ceremony also marked the launching of Huawei Technical Support Center to be established in Pakistan as part of Chinese tech giant’s commitment to make massive investment in the country.


A slap at American establishment.

 

[313ghazi]

You claim had been debunked by many sources both from China and Pakistan, but even they were true, you can't find anyone who has the ability and technological knowhow to get those projects done fast, on time with good quality,that's why countries around the world hire Chinese engineering companies to construct their projects but not others, you have the best teams to do those job on this planet, and China does hire locals and train them to take over the future jobs, check tons of those videos available online.

I agree. Why should anyone give us anything for free? People have the mentality of children.

 

[sbmc27]

Excellent initiatives.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

CPEC has become a Sual-i Izzet for China....