Pakistan Invites Chinese Investors to Explore Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Natural Resources
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi meets a Chinese delegation in Peshawar and offers full support for mining and economic zone projects
Pakistan– (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan invites Chinese investors to explore business chances in the natural resources sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Pakistani state media shared the news on Sunday.
The move shows that Islamabad wants more foreign money. It also wants to use the mineral wealth that has stayed mostly untouched in the region.
KP holds large deposits of metal and non-metal minerals. The province also has precious gemstones, marble, granite, limestone and chromite.
It has oil and natural gas reserves too. Its hydropower potential is also strong.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi met a Chinese delegation in Peshawar, the provincial capital. He asked the guests to invest in the province’s rich resources, especially in mining.
Radio Pakistan said both sides held detailed talks. They spoke about the minerals sector and the chances in the province’s economic zones.
Kundi told the investors that KP offers vast opportunities. He said Chinese companies can fully benefit from the economic zones built in the province.
He also promised support. According to the report, all possible steps will be taken to give investors the facilities they need.
The visit comes at a sensitive time. Last month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government set aside the opposition-led provincial government. It cited ongoing security and governance problems.
The federal government then placed the province under governor’s rule. It also declared an emergency in districts hit by militancy. Kundi now runs provincial affairs under this new setup.
Pakistan hopes the talks will bring new money and new jobs. It also hopes to open the door to long-term business ties with Chinese firms.
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