Chinese companies have announced plans to invest around $2.6 billion in Balochistan’s manufacturing sector, alongside an additional $14 million for the province’s mineral industry, signalling growing interest in Pakistan’s resource-rich region. The proposed investments are expected to stimulate industrial development and generate significant employment opportunities for local communities.
The announcement was made during a meeting between a delegation of Chinese investors and Syedal Khan, Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. The meeting also included Amjad Rasheed, former finance minister of Balochistan, who accompanied the visiting delegation.
Among the Chinese representatives present was Zhang Yang, Chairman of Chang Jiang Industries (SMC-Private) Limited, who highlighted the investment group’s interest in exploring a wide range of opportunities within the province.