CPEC to create more employment opportunities: Ahsan Iqbal

Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal says China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has a portfolio of projects in different provinces in Pakistan, depending upon their requirements and their areas of competency.

In an exclusive interview with China Economic Net, the minister stated, “Every province will develop its own cluster of industries based on different comparative advantages”.

He said the project will bring more investment and create more employment opportunities.

The Planning Minister further added that CPEC connects Pakistan with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China. 

“Through BRI and CPEC, Pakistan can be linked with the global supply chains more easily,” he added.