Some detractors giving false impression of CPEC being slowed: Asim Saleem

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa has said that some detractors are giving a false impression of CPEC being slowed. In a tweet on Wednesday, he said: “Not only pace of work on projects picked up recently, a great deal ground work done to launch phase-2. Coming soon, $7.2 Bn ML-1, two hydel power projects investing $3.5 Bns, SEZs and agriculture. Scope actually enhanced.” https://twitter.com/AsimSBajwa/status/1273124132717199361?s=20 China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework of regional connectivity. It will not only benefit China and Pakistan but will have positive impact on Iran, Afghanistan, India, Central Asian Republic, and the region. The enhancement of geographical linkages will improve road, rail and air transportation system with frequent and free exchanges of growth and people-to-people contact. It will increase understanding through academic, cultural and regional knowledge and culture, activity of higher volume of flow of trade and businesses besides producing and moving energy to have more optimal businesses and enhancement of co-operation by win-win model will result in well connected, integrated region of shared destiny, harmony and development. China Pakistan Economic Corridor is journey towards economic regionalization in the globalized world. It founded peace, development, and win-win model for all of them. It is hope of better region of the future with peace, development and growth of economy.