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BRT Bus Rapid Transit system Under Construction & Chamkani Bus Depot under construction at Peshawar.... - , ....
China - Pakistan Economic Corridor - CPEC
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Statement by Chinese Embassy in Pakistan
The report from the Wall Street Journal severely deviates from the facts. As a major pilot project of Belt and Road Initiative, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has achieved great progress in the last 5 years. CPEC has effectively alleviated energy crisis and infrastructure shortage which are considered as two bottlenecks in Pakistan's development, and played a positive role in maintaining the relatively high economic growth in Pakistan. As an early harvest project in CPEC, the Lahore Orange Line project has been widely welcomed by the Pakistani government and people, creating a large number of job opportunities. After the completion, it will greatly ease the traffic congestion in Lahore and provide people with affordable energy-saving transportation.
The report stated that CPEC led to the debt crisis of Pakistan. This is a highly irresponsible statement that fails to reflect the reality. According to data released by the Pakistani government, 42% of foreign debt of Pakistan is from multilateral financial institutions, 18% of the debt is from Paris Club. Chinese preferential loans only account for only 10% of whole foreign debt, and offer a much lower rate than commercial bank loans. From this perspective, even if there is a so-called "debt trap", the initiator is not China. As to the people who fabricated the lie that the so-called "debt trap" in Pakistan is caused by CPEC, if they are unable to offer tangible assistance to Pakistan, they can at least try to put the sincere cooperation between other countries in perspective.
The cooperation under CPEC has always adhered to the principles of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity, follows the golden rules of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. The planning and implementation of the CPEC has been discussed by the both sides in the open. No country is dominating the process. Both sides have an equal say. Firmly promoting CPEC is an across-party national consensus in Pakistan and received the wholehearted support from the Pakistani people. We believe that the CPEC will be advanced in a steady manner in accordance with the consensus reached by China and Pakistan without being disturbed by other factors. We hope that relevant media reports could respect the truth, take off their tinted glasses, and make more objective, unbiased and all-sided reports. Their readers deserve the true story.
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Locally Assembled Hyundai Cars Will Go on Sale in March 2020.....
Hyundai will launch 7,000 units of its locally assembled vehicles in Pakistan in March 2020.
Hyundai will launch its locally assembled cars in Pakistan in March 2020. The South Korean company is currently setting up a 66-acre assembly plant in Faisalabad, after partnering with local conglomerate Nishat Group.
Hyundai shared its operational plan with the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) recently, announcing the date to launch its vehicles. The FIEDMC oversees activities that are being carried out in the special economic zone of Faisalabad.
Coming in March 2020
Speaking to the local media, Chief Operating Officer (COO) FIEDMC, Aamir Saleemi, said that Hyundai will launch its vehicles in Pakistan by March 2020.
The Japanese-dominated industry is set to see a transformation. Hyundai cars will roll out in March 2020. The company plans to produce 7,000 units in its first year.
Saleemi added that the company will increase its production capacity to 22,000 within three years of launch.
Several globally renowned companies have announced to start their operations in Pakistan after the country announced its auto policy 2016-21. Kia and Renault will also set up their assembly plants in Pakistan to roll out vehicles in the coming years. Hyundai has so far invested $150 million in Pakistan while the total foreign investment stood at $2.76 billion in the financial year 2018.
Talking about the policy, Saleemi told,
The incentives and concessions offered under the auto policy have created a favorable environment.
He continued saying that Hyundai will bring new technology to produce fuel-efficient cars to increase its market domination. Teams from Hyundai have started surveying to select the most suited locations for its showrooms as well.
