Govt presses China on Gwadar plan

[nahtanbob]

The topic we are discussing is economic, not political or military. CPEC is, at its core, an economic issue, but at a strategic level, not a tactical one.

Let's compare China, India, and China, Pakistan.
China and India are deeply hostile on political and military issues, but they cooperate extensively on economic issues.
China and Pakistan cooperate closely on political and military issues, but economic cooperation is very difficult.
Both Pakistan and India face challenges with business credibility, corruption, and religion. However, India's advantages are:
1. A vast market.
2. While India also has security issues, they are much better than Pakistan's.


The essence of business is profit. Merchants will actively seek opportunities in markets that offer better opportunities.

In recent years, numerous government investment promotion teams from Southeast Asian, Central Asian, and even African countries have been active in China. They are active in major Chinese cities, constantly lobbying Chinese citizens to invest and travel to their countries. They also promote and sell their products and culture in Chinese on Chinese social media platforms.

These countries have offered numerous preferential terms and market commitments, and have assigned senior officials to communicate directly with Chinese investment companies, helping them resolve various difficulties.

But, we rarely see Pakistani participation......

There are no security issues in most of Pakistan. I do not think China is interested in starting export oriented manufacturing plants in Pakistan. There is zero political or commercial interest

 

[hydrabadi_arab]

Ramay noted that implementation of CPEC projects in Gwadar was visible, despite hurdles.

“The Chinese government has donated 5,000 solar units, built a state-of-the-art hospital, and, along with Pakistan, is investing in skills development,” he said, adding that 30 Chinese and Pakistani companies have invested almost 3 billion Yuan ($418 million) in the Gwadar Free Trade Zone."