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KARACHI, (APP): Chinese Companies have shown keen interest
in setting up research centres and nurseries to conduct research on
drip irrigation system as well as crops in accordance with weather and
land in desert areas.
The Chinese in this regard were keen to have nurseries and research
centres in districts Tharparkar, Nawabshah and Khairpur.
This came to fore during a meeting when Chinese delegation
called on the chairperson Sindh Board of Investment (SBI), Ms. Naheed Memon, here on Tuesday, said a statement.
The delegation comprised Secretary Communist Party of Chinese
province, Shihezi, Deputy Mayor, Xu Zhi Xin and Chairman Xinjiang
Tianye group of companies, Wu Bin.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sindh Enterprises Development Fund
(SEDF), Mehboob-ul-haq, Director SBI Special Projects, Abdul Azeem
Uqili and other notables were also present.
The members of the delegation told the chairperson SBI that the
Chinese firms were interested to invest in number of projects in
various areas or ready for jointly execution in value addition sector
for agricultural development, use of technology for preservation of
water, investment in power generation and introduction of modern
methods in live stock sector.
Ms. Naheed Memon appreciated the delegation for taking interest
in various programs and projects and assured all possible cooperation on
behalf of Sindh Government.
It was also told that the delegation will visit Tharparkar,
Nawabshah and Khairpur and will hold negotations with local
administrations regarding investment opportunities.