Moving ideas from lab to marketplace—Updates on CPEC AI Lab2022-05-27
At the beginning of year 2022, Pakistan’s first high-standard artificial intelligence laboratory under CPEC--Qingluan Artificial Intelligence Laboratory was officially established at Pakistan National University of Science and Technology (NUST), with joint efforts of NUST and Guangzhou Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Fig industry: a new sweet page for China-Pak agricultural coop2022-05-27
“As a large agricultural country, about 65-70 percent of Pakistan’s population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. Compared with traditional crops such as wheat, maize and cotton, fig, as an emerging cash crop, can obviously play a greater role in promoting farmers’ income. At present, we have carried out a small-scale fig soil environmental improvement experiment to adopt the “actinomycetes + biochar” fertilization mode, which has achieved remarkable results,” noted Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Shar, Researcher of Yangling Fig Research Institute. His viewpoint was echoed by Eric Fang, Chairman of Yangling Fig Industry Development Company Ltd, “In the future, in addition to simple planting experiments, we hope to bring a complete set of technical systems to Pakistan.”
Can sericulture help boost farmers’ income?2022-05-26
"We’ve earned Rs 70,000 in one month. However, if I work elsewhere, even with my kids, I can’t earn that much," said Muhammad Aslam, a silkworm farmer in Changa Manga, Punjab, Pakistan.
Sindh welcomes first Sino-Pak International College under CCTE model2022-05-25
On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China, Sindh welcomes the first Sino-Pak International College under “CCTE” model as a four-party cooperation agreement of joint vocational and technical education training project between China and Pakistan was signed and the Sino-Pak International College was inaugurated recently.
Packaging: key for Pakistani handicrafts to the Chinese market2022-05-24
Pakistani handicrafts have a rich cultural heritage and are well-known for their exquisite craftsmanship and long history. Through the meticulous design and packaging of traditional handicrafts, Pakistan can show its unique cultural connotation and give handicrafts more market space. In this way, packaging is a key to exploring the Chinese market.
Bilawal’s visit to China an important step to boost Pak-Sino ties2022-05-24
Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto embarked his maiden visit to China at the invitation of Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China. Both sides met in Guangzhou, China and agreed on pushing relations to new heights. The visit coincides with the celebration of the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Both sides discussed and reach consensus on deepening economic engagement and CPEC cooperation.
China Economic Review May 232022-05-23
China has expanded its opening to the outside world, refined its business environment, and continued to encourage foreign investment in manufacturing, producer services, as well as in the central, western and northeastern regions. It has made every effort to ensure the production and operation of foreign-funded enterprises, which has strengthened the confidence of foreign investors to develop in China. Foreign capital that firmly embraces the Chinese market will surely reap huge benefits.
OIG, AsiaPak sign MOU to produce animal protein in Pakistan2022-05-23
An MOU was signed between Optima Integration Group (OIG) headquartered in Shenzhen, China and AsiaPak Investments headquartered in Hong Kong, China today to set up an end-to-end supply chain for agricultural products, especially animal protein products, which will be produced in Pakistan and transported to China for consumption.
