ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed Chinese investment in Pakistan during a meeting with a delegation from Hengeng Trading Company, led by Chairman Zhang Bin. He highlighted the importance of recent bilateral business agreements made during his visit to China. The meeting, attended by several ministers and officials, focused on enhancing collaboration in the agriculture sector. The Prime Minister directed the Gwadar Port Authority to provide facilities and ensure uninterrupted utilities for Chinese companies at the Gwadar Free Zone. Hengeng Trading Company is investing in various sectors, including agriculture and pharmaceuticals, and is constructing a $50 million slaughterhouse in Gwadar, expected to generate $30 million in annual exports and create 1,000 jobs.
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