The present PDM regime, the Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Peoples Part (PPP), leadership strongly believe that we have to go a long way with China in CPEC and other projects. And that is why, we are very determined to accommodate all those investments propositions given by the Chinese Ambassador. There are a large number of people visiting Pakistan with the intention to do investment in the country.
The Gwadar airport is about to become operational which will be a new era for trade between Pakistan and China. The Gwadar Port is a hallmark of all these operations. Due to Gwadar Port, the transit time from this port to Port Qasim became one third and the cost became 20 percent. The Chinese are also working on establishing special economic zones. The government has announced to create 9 economic zones under CPEC. And now we are working on relocation of industries from China to Pakistan. Due to this, not only the transfer of technology will take place but what ever goods are produced will be exported with the Chinese network globally. Now the fruits of this project are very near and world has seen that the 2nd and 3rd phase of CPEC is eye opener for all those who were thinking that the CPEC will die out. But the CPEC is operational and generating more and more interest among the Chinese and Pakistani business community. Pakistan government is facilitating them and has formed Special Investment Facilitation Council to protect the investment of the investors.
Pakistan and China have offered the entire world to be part of the CPEC and be a stakeholder. Offers are made to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Central Asian countries and they have shown interest. The CPEC is not limited to Pakistan and China alone but it is open to all regional countries who believe that they can benefit from it.