He termed the B2B engagements in the lithium-ion battery, agriculture and pharmaceutical sectors as “extraordinary and historic” developments, highlighting the strong interest shown by Chinese companies as a major industrial opportunity for Pakistan.
Haroon Akhtar Khan said Pakistan would continue to deepen its B2B cooperation with China to facilitate technology transfer, strengthen domestic manufacturing and increase exports.
He made these remarks while chairing a high-level meeting to review progress on Pakistan-China B2B cooperation and the implementation of MoUs signed between businesses from both countries. The meeting was attended by senior representatives of relevant ministries, departments, government institutions and other stakeholders.
The adviser noted that B2B engagements had already generated substantial progress on several MoUs and joint ventures involving investments worth millions of dollars across various sectors.
He emphasized that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed the government to ensure that agreements and MoUs with China were translated into practical projects. “Signing MoUs alone is not enough,” he said, stressing that their real value would come from launching investments, joint ventures and production activities.
Haroon Akhtar instructed officials to maintain regular follow-up on every MoU to ensure timely implementation and measurable outcomes. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming Pakistan-China B2B cooperation into tangible investments, joint production, technology transfer and increased exports.
He further highlighted that attracting Chinese investment and technology, while integrating it with Pakistan’s domestic production and export sectors, remains a key government priority.
The meeting also reviewed coordination mechanisms among ministries, departments and other stakeholders, with officials discussing ways to translate B2B progress into concrete investments, manufacturing facilities, joint ventures and export-oriented industrial projects.