Shanghai investment agreements set stage for deeper Pakistan-China industrial cooperation

Pakistan’s investment cooperation with China is gaining momentum following 34 MoUs and agreements signed at the October 15 Sindh Investment Conference in Shanghai, covering energy, minerals, EVs, manufacturing, AI, agriculture and logistics. The 10 government-to-government and 24 business-to-business agreements reflect the growing focus of CPEC 2.0 on industrial development, technology transfer, private-sector partnerships and export growth. Experts emphasise that converting these agreements into tangible investments will require consistent policies, improved investor facilitation, stronger local supply chains and greater integration of Pakistani businesses into Chinese and international production networks.