Next phase of CPEC to incorporate agricultural sector: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that subsequent phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would lay emphasis on the agricultural sector.
Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, the premier regretted that the previous government had ignored the world . "Pakistan is an agricultural country," he stressed.
PM Imran Khan said the govt was working with the Chinese officials on increasing agricultural products and using their methods. "The next phase of the CPEC includes boosting the agricultural sector."
Learning from China
The premier once more admired China for its strategies and asserted that the Chinese model of development suits Pakistan's needs the simplest .
"If we will learn from anybody country within the world, it's China. Their development model suits Pakistan the simplest ," he said. "The speed with which China developed within the last 30 years are some things we will learn from."
He added that Beijing had managed to prove that poverty alleviation is true development.
Relocation of Chinese industries to Pakistan
The premier said the govt was keen on the relocation of Chinese industries to Pakistan "just like Vietnam".
"For this purpose, we've launched special economic zones (SEZs). Next, we aim to convince them to export from Pakistan."
The premier said no government had tried to spice up exports within the past 50 years. "This is why we've to travel to the International fund - when our imports outweigh exports and make a accounting deficit."
PM Imran Khan said the govt would hold discussions with the Chinese officials on increasing exports within the short term. "Pakistan has great potential," he stressed.
2021 are going to be the year for Pakistan's economic process
The prime minister said 2021 would be a year of economic process , emphasising that the country was already occupation the proper direction as essential industries increased productivity.
Giving an example of the development sector, PM Imran Khan said a rise in cement sales was a transparent sign that construction activity is on the increase .
He said the textile industry too was producing at full capacity for the primary time in a few years , leading to a "shortage of labour" within the sector.
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