Minister Assures Chinese investors of full support

Minister for Investment and Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan said on Saturday that the Board of Investment (BoI) will provide full support to Chinese investors, particularly concerning the sale and transfer of land in special economic zones (SEZs). Chairing a meeting on economic zone policy in Lahore, Mr Khan directed the Board of Investment to engage with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and relevant institutions for the industrial zones in the province. He also directed that Chinese diplomats be included in the next meeting to address issues in a coordinated manner. The meeting also decided to address the concerns of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The meeting was briefed on the features of the Economic Zone Policy, tax holidays, import duty exemptions and other related issues. Aleem Khan said the prime minister is fully aware of these matters and emphasised that there should be no negligence moving forward, with past mistakes being rectified.