Kashgar Deputy Commissioner Wang Yongzi on Monday urged the Pakistani investors to explore business opportunities in Kashgar Special Economic Zone, which is emerging as the next economic hub in the region.
The deputy commissioner, who led a seven-member Chinese delegation, visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and discussed different options with the local business community to further strengthen the trade and economic relations between the two countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner of Kashgar said they have come with a mission to directly interact with Pakistani businessmen and explore all new avenues of mutual cooperation to further expand the existing business relations between Pakistan and China. He said that many Pakistani products, including agro products, fruits and textiles have great potential in China and Pakistani entrepreneurs should study Chinese market to enhance export of these products to China.
He praised the commencement of direct flights of Rayyan Air between Islamabad and Kashgar as it would help in promoting trade as well as people-to-people level relations between the two countries. He assured that Kashgar administration would extend all possible support for successful operation of Rayyan Air. Speaking on the occasion, Zafar Bakhtawari, president ICCI, welcomed the Chinese delegation and hoped that its visit would produce positive results. He said the very first official visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to China is a clear reflection of the fact that Pakistan gives top priority to further strengthening its relations with China. He was hopeful that $18 billion joint venture of Pak-China economic corridor, which includes construction of modern road and railway links between Kashgar and Gwadar, would not only boost trade and industrial activities in the region, it would also promote tourism in both countries.
