The Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a high-level meeting today with a delegation from China’s Hebei Juhang Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd. The Chinese delegation was led by Chairman Wang Jianbin along with representatives of China–Pakistan Business Forum. The meeting was also attended by senior BOI officials, including Mr. Zulfiqar Ali (Additional Secretary), Madam Erfa (Additional Secretary) and Mr. Mehmood Tufail (Director General – Policy Reforms).
During the meeting, the Chinese side expressed keen interest in investing billions of USD in Pakistan’s solar energy and related high-tech sectors. They proposed establishing a large-scale solar-panel manufacturing plant — to harness both domestic demand and export potential.
Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh welcomed the proposal, noting that “this is a great time and a golden opportunity for investment in Pakistan”. He underlined the Government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment, referencing recent reforms launched by the Prime Minister to improve ease of doing business, including the new single-window BFC process for business facilitation.
As part of the facilitation package, the BOI informed the delegation that the Government is prepared to allocate 6,000 acres of land for investment purposes. Minister also informed in detail regarding special-economic-zones (SEZs) which offer many incentives for investors including zero income tax for the first 10 years.
The Minister observed that Pakistan is on a path of economic stabilization, with the stock market index having improved nearly four- to five-fold over the past year. He reiterated that sectors such as agriculture, solar energy, information technology, chemicals, and manufacturing present strong growth and export potential for foreign investors.
The meeting also reviewed the outcomes of the second edition of the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference held in Beijing in September 2025, which resulted in agreements and joint ventures worth USD 8.5 billion across multiple priority sectors.
In conclusion, Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh reaffirmed BOI’s unwavering commitment to supporting Chinese investors and called for expedited preparation of feasibility studies and joint-venture agreements. He emphasized that Pakistan remains a strategic partner and welcomes high-quality, green-tech investments that will generate jobs and foster sustainable economic growth.
