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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
12 projects worth 235m yuan signed
On August 15, 12 China-Pakistan cooperation projects, valuing at 235 million renminbi, were signed at the Pakistan-focused session of the 15th Kashgar-Central and South Asia Commodity Fair held in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Themed "Sharing Development Opportunities, Building CPEC Together," the event focused on key sectors including trade, logistics, agriculture, tourism, new energy and information technology. It provided a practical and efficient platform for cooperation, promoting the implementation and tangible results of an upgraded version of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) collaboration. According to the organiser, Kashgar's economic and trade exchanges with Pakistan have been increasingly close, with trade volume steadily rising. In the first half of this year, trade between Kashgar and Pakistan increased 74% year-on-year. Over 200 Kashgar-based foreign trade companies have actively engaged the Pakistani market, while 56 Pakistani enterprises have established a presence in Kashgar, thriving in sectors such as international logistics, import-export trade and jewellery processing. Nadeem Alam, President of the Hunza Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gilgit-Baltistan, said that CPEC has laid a solid foundation for bilateral exchanges and he hoped that both sides can engage in practical cooperation in infrastructure investment, tourism, energy, and trade and investment process optimisation, creating a dynamic and efficient platform for economic and trade exchanges. The 15th Kashgar-Central and South Asia Commodity Fair kicked off on August 15, attracting participants from 40 countries and regions, including Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Over the five-day event, 181 overseas enterprises and 1,120 domestic companies were showcasing a diverse array of products and promoting regional economic cooperation.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
China-Pakistan cooperation scores 12 deals worth 235m yuan in Kashgar
BEIJING: As many as twelve China-Pakistan cooperation projects, valued at RMB 235 million, were signed at the Pakistan-focused session of the 15th Kashgar-Central and South Asia Commodity Fair held in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Themed 'Sharing Development Opportunities, Building CPEC Together,' the event focused on key sectors including trade, logistics, agriculture, tourism, new energy, and information technology. It provided a practical and efficient platform for cooperation, promoting the implementation and tangible results of an upgraded version of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor collaboration. According to the organizer, Kashgar's economic and trade exchanges with Pakistan have been increasingly close, with trade volume steadily rising. In the first half of this year, trade between Kashgar and Pakistan increased by 74 percent year-on-year. Over 200 Kashgar-based foreign trade companies have actively engaged the Pakistani market, while 56 Pakistani enterprises have established a presence in Kashgar, thriving in sectors such as international logistics, import-export trade, and jewelry processing, China Economic Net (CEN) reported. Nadeem Alam, President of the Hunza Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, said that CPEC has laid a solid foundation for bilateral exchanges, and he hoped that both sides can engage in practical cooperation in infrastructure investment, tourism, energy, and trade and investment process optimization, creating a dynamic and efficient platform for economic and trade exchanges. The 15th Kashgar-Central and South Asia Commodity Fair kicked off on August 15, attracting participants from 40 countries and regions, including Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Over the five-day event, 181 overseas enterprises and 1,120 domestic companies are showcasing a diverse array of products and promoting regional economic cooperation.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Support Hindus': Harvard In Hot Water For Hosting Pak Conference After Pahalgam Attack
/ Apr 30, 2025, 06:54AM IST Harvard University is facing backlash after hosting a Pakistan-focused conference days after the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian students Surabhi Tomar and Abhishek Chaudhuri protested the event, calling it insensitive and dangerous. They urged Harvard to condemn the Pahalgam killings and avoid whitewashing state-backed terrorism. The South Asia Institute later distanced itself from the conference, claiming it provided only limited support. Harvard removed details of the event from its website after outrage grew.
