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CPEC played role in attracting investors to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Economic Expert Dr.
Published January 13, 2017 Updated January 13, 2017 11:35am

ISLAMABAD: Economic Expert Dr. Manzoor Khan Afridi Friday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has played major role in attracting investors to Pakistan.

Talking to a private news channel, he said there is a conducive environment for investment in Pakistan, which would help encourage foreign investment in diverse economic spheres.

The expert urged both the countries to work for enhancing people-to-people contact and exchange of visits at every level with a view to further fostering understanding about each other's culture and civilisations.

CPEC would usher in a new era of progress and prosperity in the country, therefore, it should be handled through public- private partnership that would enable private sector avail this unique opportunity, he highlighted.

CPEC would not only benefit the entire Pakistan but also contribute to the regional peace, stability and prosperity, he said adding Pakistan is moving towards betterment.

Manzoor Khan said continuity in the policies of government has helped a lot in achieving this purpose.

CPEC is a game changer and it would bring about gigantic investment in the country, he concluded.

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