Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said shifting of Chinese industries to Pakistan will improve economy, create new employment opportunities and increase exports.

He was chairing a meeting here in Islamabad on Saturday to review progress over the agreements made during his visit to China. The Prime Minister said no delay will be tolerated in the implementation of Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on cooperation with China.

He said China is a longtime friend of Pakistan that has helped it in every difficult time and the Chinese leadership is determined to further increase investment in Pakistan.

On the occasion, a comprehensive road map was presented for transfer of Chinese industries in Pakistan under which partnerships will be signed with Chinese companies for shifting China’s textile, plastic, leather medical and surgical equipment industries to Pakistan.

The Board of Investment presented progress report regarding interest shown by seventy-eight Pakistani companies to cooperate with Chinese companies for this purpose.

The Prime Minister appreciated the steps and recommendations of the Board of Investment in this regard. He directed the relevant authorities to extend full facilitation to Pakistani companies for collaboration with Chinese companies.