Over a dozen companies explore advanced manufacturing, renewables, and aviation partnerships to boost CPEC-driven economic integration
Key Takeaways
1. Tech-Driven CPEC 2.0: Focus shifts from infrastructure to high-tech sectors like UAVs, satellite communications, and smart manufacturing.
2. Renewables Surge: Chinese firms propose solar panel production lines and energy storage projects to address Pakistan’s power crisis.
3. Aviation & Mining Synergy: Partnerships in aircraft maintenance and copper mining aim to reduce import reliance and boost exports.
Islamabad, Pakistan – A high-powered delegation representing more than a dozen Chinese companies specializing in cutting-edge industries has arrived in Islamabad to accelerate cross-border investments across Pakistan’s technology, energy, and manufacturing sectors. The visit underscores deepening economic ties under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, with a renewed focus on private-sector collaboration.
The delegation includes firms like Xi’an Yufei Electronic Technology (UAV communication systems), Sichuan Andy Technology (satellite data links), and Zhongke Hongtai New Energy (solar power and battery storage). Key sectors under discussion span high-tech manufacturing, smart infrastructure, aviation components, and mining, aligning with Pakistan’s push for industrialization and energy transition.
VP PCJCCI highlighted that over 2,300 Chinese companies already operate in Pakistan, with this visit targeting advanced technology transfers and joint ventures. Notably, the Chamber of Commerce for High Technology and Equipment Industry (under China’s ACFIC) is spearheading efforts to link Pakistani industries with China’s innovation-driven growth model.