{"id":117276,"date":"2024-12-20T21:46:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=117276"},"modified":"2024-12-20T21:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:46:43","slug":"over-200-b2b-agreements-mou-worth-70mln-signed-with-chinese-firms-pm-told","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/over-200-b2b-agreements-mou-worth-70mln-signed-with-chinese-firms-pm-told\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 200 B2B agreements, MoU worth $70mln signed with Chinese firms, PM told"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 :Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday was apprised that over 200 business-to-business (B2B) agreements along with a memorandum of understanding worth $70 million have been signed with several Chinese companies.<br \/>\nThe prime minister (PM) chaired a review meeting regarding the progress of ongoing projects and various initiatives under the Board of Investment (BOI), a PM office news release said.<br \/>\nPM Shehbaz Sharif said an effective and comprehensive roadmap should be formulated for the completion of B2B agreements and the implementation of signed memorandums of understanding with international investors.<br \/>\n\u201cWork on regulatory reforms should be accelerated to provide a conducive environment for business in the country. Such targets should be set for investment that can be achieved as soon as possible,\u201d the PM said.<br \/>\nEffective marketing of investment opportunities in Pakistan is essential to attract foreign investors, the prime minister said.<br \/>\nThe prime minister directed to complete the construction of business facilitation centers in the country as soon as possible. He underscored that the construction of business facilitation centers, organization of road shows and other such initiatives were critical to attract foreign investment to the country.<\/p>\n<p>He was also briefed that some 35 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country have been surveyed through Geographical Information System (GIS), whereas extensive data was available on the SEZs to accelerate the progress of ongoing projects.<br \/>\nDuring the meeting, the BOI officials informed that an 18-point plan was formulated to make special economic zones more effective. 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