SAARC CCI leadership strengthens industrial ties with China

PENGZHOU (China): Chandi Raj Dhakal, President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI), and Zulfiqar Butt, Secretary General of SAARC CCI, recently concluded a series of high-level engagements and industrial site visits in Pengzhou, a city located in Sichuan Province, China, aimed at fostering regional economic cooperation and supply chain integration.

The programme was hosted by a distinguished delegation led by Mi Lanjia, Chairman of the Pengzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC, Chen Lunping, Vice Chairman of the Pengzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC, and Chen Yu, Director of the Economic Committee of the Pengzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC.

During the proceedings, Mi Lanjia, Chairman of the Pengzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC, welcomed the delegation and emphasized the importance of international cooperation, noting that Pengzhou is eager to build sustainable bridges with South Asian markets to drive mutual industrial progress.

Reflecting on the visit, Chandi Raj Dhakal, President of SAARC CCI, stated that the tour of Pengzhou’s advanced industrial base provides a transformative roadmap for strengthening regional value chains and highlights the immense potential for collaborative growth between South Asian enterprises and China’s dynamic manufacturing sector.

Adding to this, Zulfiqar Butt, Secretary General of SAARC CCI, emphasized the agricultural sector’s significance, stating that the South Asian fruit and vegetable market holds immense potential; he noted that to fully capitalize on this, there is an urgent need to enhance production capacity and boost exports to serve the Chinese market, an area where support and collaboration from China would be invaluable.

Facilitated by Wang Zhichao, Chairman of the Chengdu Supply Chain Association, the leadership team conducted comprehensive site visits to key local industries to explore potential manufacturing and trade synergies. These visits included stops at Biaoguo Co., a leader in the fruits and vegetable sector; KXD, a specialized smartphone manufacturer; and YI Textile Manufacturing Company, a key player in textile production. These engagements reflect the SAARC CCI’s ongoing commitment to advancing industrial partnership, value addition, and regional value chains between South Asia and global partners.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026