President Zardari calls for stronger Pak-China industrial cooperation
- He was visiting SANY Heavy Industry Company Ltd in China's Changsha, Hunan province
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and China in industrial technology, skill development and joint ventures that support Pakistan’s infrastructure and industrial growth.
He expressed these views during his visit to the SANY Heavy Industry Company Ltd at Changsha, Hunan province in China, the President House (Media Wing) reported.
The visit focused on exploring avenues for industrial cooperation, technology transfer and investment between Pakistan and China in the engineering and construction machinery sector.
President Zardari appreciated the scale, sophistication and technological depth of SANY’s manufacturing ecosystem.
He also highlighted the potential for collaboration between both countries in areas such as construction machinery, digital manufacturing, clean energy and engineering solutions.
During the visit, the president was given a detailed overview of SANY’s operations by Chairman of Sany Group Tang Xiuguo, including its core business areas of machinery.
The chairman of SANY Group expressed willingness to explore opportunities for increased collaboration with Pakistan in manufacturing, technology exchange and capacity building.
President Zardari also visited Hunan Tea Group Co., Ltd. Today as well, where he was briefed by Mr Zhou Zhongwang, Chairman of Hunan Tea Group, on its operations, supply chain and international market presence.
The president was apprised of the group’s end-to-end model, which brings together cultivation, processing, research, marketing and tea culture within a single industrial framework. The briefing outlined how ecological tea garden bases, specialised production facilities and distribution systems are organised to support both domestic sales and exports.
President Zardari was informed that Hunan Tea Group functions as a coordinating platform for the province’s tea sector, connecting growers, industry and research institutions with branding and market access.
During the visit, the president toured the company’s history gallery and observed a presentation on tea processing and tea culture. He also attended a tea tasting session.
Zardari noted the scope for cooperation in value addition, agro-processing and export development, and invited the Group to explore opportunities for collaboration with Pakistan in these areas.
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