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CPEC to be a milestone for Pakistan’s economy

ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Renowned Economist Dr. Mirza
Ikhtiar Baig said on Wednesday that China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC) would be a milestone for Pakistan’s economy.
While talking in PTV news programme he said owing to strong
economic fundamentals achieved by Pakistan during last three
years, international investors are keenly interested in exploring
investment opportunities.
Dr Mirza said that China and Pakistan were determined to
carry out the project successfully, adding that many countries
like Afghanistan, Russia and Kazakhstan were also taking interest
to invest in the project for their mutual interest.
“It will eliminate poverty and unemployment and bring the
people up front into the mainstream of modern and developed
countries”, he concluded.