CPEC Authority chief stresses need to promote agri-farming under CPEC in Punjab

Lahore: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) has stressed the need to promote agri-farming under CPEC as the Punjab province had a great potential in this field.

In a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar here, Bajwa also termed the CPEC projects vital for the national economy. He also expressed satisfaction over the progress of the projects in Punjab.

The two discussed progress on ongoing projects under CPEC and corporate agri farming in the province.

Buzdar, during the meeting, said that the projects were underway on a priority basis in transparent manner.

He said Special economic zones were also being established and Chinese investors were being provided facilities in the zones, the chief minister said, adding that CPEC would strengthen the economic landscape of Pakistan.

Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said that work on CPEC projects was being carried out on priority basis and projects in Punjab were being completed with transparency. “The Special Economic Zones will lift the economy of the whole country,” said the CM.

Asim Saleem Bajwa said that CPEC projects were of key importance for Pakistan’s economy. He urged the need for corporate farming under CPEC projects.