SANYA: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for increased Chinese investment in Pakistan’s priority sectors, focusing on areas such as alternate energy, water treatment, and electric vehicle battery systems.

According to Radio Pakistan, President Zardari made the invitation during a meeting with Wang Jian, the CEO of Hangzhou Jinjiang Group, in Sanya, Hainan province. The President emphasized Pakistan’s proactive stance in encouraging foreign investment, particularly in sectors critical to sustainable growth and industrial development. He noted that such engagements could be facilitated through public-private partnerships, with the Government of Sindh committed to providing all necessary support to foreign companies interested in investing in the province.

During the discussions, it was highlighted that Hangzhou Jinjiang Group is already involved in several projects in Pakistan and is recognized as one of the top one hundred business groups in China. The group has interests in various sectors, including heavy industry, fertilizer, oil and gas, coal gasification, renewable energy, agriculture, and irrigation.