Sindh woos Chinese investors
SHANGHAI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has made a strong case for Chinese investment in the province, highlighting its strategic location, extensive sea and air connectivity, competitive labour costs and skilled workforce. Addressing the second Sindh Investment Conference, held in Shanghai after a 12-year hiatus, Mr Shah said the moot would usher in a new era of Chinese investment,…
Shanghai - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah enthusiastically advocated for Chinese investment in the province at the second Sindh Investment Conference in Shanghai, following a 12-year gap. Shah emphasized Sindh's strategic location, extensive sea and air connectivity, competitive labor costs, and skilled workforce as key attractions for Chinese investors.
The conference, attended by around 400 delegates, showcased 34 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed between Sindh and Chinese entities, signifying a new era of Chinese investment, job creation, and industrial modernization in the province. Shah highlighted Dhabeji Special Economic Zone as a flagship opportunity for manufacturing and export-oriented businesses, pointing to sectors such as automotive, light engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, steel, foundries, warehousing, construction materials, textiles, and garments.
Shah stressed Sindh's readiness to become a natural partner for Chinese investors, citing the province's advantages including the largest commercial city in Pakistan, two major seaports, substantial industrial capacity, energy and mineral resources, a large agricultural base, and connections to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
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