New Islamabad Convention Center Plan Put on Hold
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The ambitious plan to construct a new convention center in Islamabad, intended to host next year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, has been put on hold, according to sources cited by ProPakistani. The project, initially proposed by a Chinese firm with a bid of Rs. 37 billion, faced a setback as the company informed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) that completing the construction within a year was not feasible.
Consequently, the authorities have decided to halt the new construction plan and are now preparing to issue a tender for the renovation and refurbishment of the existing convention center. This move ensures that the SCO summit, scheduled for September 2027, can still take place in Islamabad. Pakistan took on the chairmanship of the SCO for 2026-27 in September, and extensive preparations for the summit are already underway, encompassing various aspects such as venue arrangements, accommodation, security, transportation, and more.
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