Consul General (CG) of the Peoples Republic of China Mr. Li Bijian spoke that the Chinese establishments have offered over 100,000 direct jobs to Pakistani laborers in the first phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Pakistanis would gain millions of more jobs in the second phase of the CPEC – the pilot project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The Consul General quoted that the Chinese establishments have been conferring to the re-establishment of Pakistani economy by acquiring large amounts of the local materials, authorizing increasing the country’s exports, and employing millions concomitantly.
“Other than contributing to power generation, bringing investments, generating employment, and reviving Pakistani economy, the Chinese investors have also brought about a change in the social and economic transformation of Pakistan. Today, hope has defeated despair and Pakistani economy is being rated among a few thriving economies of the world,” quoted the Chinese diplomat in an interview.