US invited to invest in CPEC: Dawood

[Sohail Shuja]

ISLAMABAD:

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the United States has been invited to invest in projects of the multi billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as it expressed keen interest in increasing trade relations with Pakistan.

“The US has shown interest in energy, oil and gas, agriculture and food processing,” the commerce adviser told a news conference here on Thursday, sharing details of a meeting held with the US trade delegation led by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross the other day.

The US commerce secretary’s visit is the result of recently held discussions between Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump to promote bilateral trade and enhanced economic engagements.

The US commerce secretary’s visit follows the recent signing of $3 billion worth of defence deal between the US and India during Trump’s recent visit to Ahmedabad.

“Pak-US market access is the main point. We want access to the US market,” Dawood said, adding that the US secretary has assured of his cooperation in this regard.

Sharing details of the meeting, the PM’s aide said that the US officials have also expressed interest in e-commerce.

“They have agreed that the US International Development Finance Corporation would help in developing of new businesses in Pakistan,” Dawood said. “The US secretary is ready to send a commerce delegation for coordination.”

He said they discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest, adding that they agreed to enhance mutual trade to a maximum level.

“The US has agreed to convene the meeting of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council to move forward seriously on a number of issues. The US has also called for holding the Business Opportunities Conference in order to forge better networking among the private sectors of both the countries,” Dawood said, adding that they had offered the US to open offices of its top brands in Pakistan.

“A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could be a long-term goal because of complexity involved in the process,” Dawood said, adding that the TIFA framework provided an institutional mechanism to carry forward those discussions and come up with new ideas.

To a question, the commerce adviser said that it would be too soon to comment on the impact of the coronavirus on trade. “We cannot say anything about the exports yet. We will get a clear picture from the February’s export results.”

During his meeting with the US secretary on Wednesday, Premier Imran underscored the need to take full advantage of trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan, stressing the need to enhance business-to-business cooperation between the two countries.

Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2165660/1-us-invited-invest-cpec-dawood/

 

[bhaibarood]

? ? kia lateefa hai.
Asking US to invest in Chinese project ?
Niazi is cocaineee

 

[Masud Javed]

nice shot played by Pak!

 

[bandookhan]

? ? kia lateefa hai.
Asking US to invest in Chinese project ?
Niazi is cocaineee

today is 28 feb.... chal nikal yahan si... pahlay 27 feb ka gaam galat kar...

 

[muhammadadeel]

جس شخص کے آج تک کسی دوسرے نے نہیں سنی اب اُس کے سویں بار کہنے پر امریکہ انوسٹ کرے گا

 

[Sohail Shuja]

? ? kia lateefa hai.
Asking US to invest in Chinese project ?
Niazi is cocaineee

بھائی یہ لطیفہ دراصل بڑا ہی عجب ہے۔ جب امریکی کمپنیاں چائنہ میں انویسٹ کرنے کے بعد وہاں سے سستی پروڈکشن لیتی ہیں اور زیادہ منافع کماتی ہیں۔

Why American Companies Choose China Over Everyone Else

Why Brazil, Mexico, India and southeast Asia can't compete with China.

www.forbes.com

تو اس نظریے سے سی پیک تو اسی سلسلے کی ایک کڑی ہے، اور اسمیں سرمایہ کاری امریکہ کے لیئے دو طرح سے سود مند ہے، ایک تو یہ کہ یہاں سے منافع اچھا مل جائے گا، اور دوسرا یہ کہ چائنہ کی کاروباری شہہ رگ پر ہاتھ بھی رہے گا۔

یہ کاروبار بڑا ہی عجب کھیل تماشہ ہے۔ ایک ہاتھ ملاتے ہیں اور دوسرے ہاتھ میں خنجر تھامے رہتے ہیں۔ ​

 

[AdamA]

? ? kia lateefa hai.
Asking US to invest in Chinese project ?
Niazi is cocaineee

The project has stalled because of China's internal problems. You need to read beyond the usual bullsh*t (spin).

 

[bhaibarood]

The project has stalled because of China's internal problems. You need to read beyond the usual bullsh*t (spin).

Typical youthia response! Will US ever invest in Chinese hegemony road project?
are US china strategic friends? stop using BS words for random people on internet !

 

[bhaibarood]

بھائی یہ لطیفہ دراصل بڑا ہی عجب ہے۔ جب امریکی کمپنیاں چائنہ میں انویسٹ کرنے کے بعد وہاں سے سستی پروڈکشن لیتی ہیں اور زیادہ منافع کماتی ہیں۔

Why American Companies Choose China Over Everyone Else

Why Brazil, Mexico, India and southeast Asia can't compete with China.

www.forbes.com

تو اس نظریے سے سی پیک تو اسی سلسلے کی ایک کڑی ہے، اور اسمیں سرمایہ کاری امریکہ کے لیئے دو طرح سے سود مند ہے، ایک تو یہ کہ یہاں سے منافع اچھا مل جائے گا، اور دوسرا یہ کہ چائنہ کی کاروباری شہہ رگ پر ہاتھ بھی رہے گا۔

یہ کاروبار بڑا ہی عجب کھیل تماشہ ہے۔ ایک ہاتھ ملاتے ہیں اور دوسرے ہاتھ میں خنجر تھامے رہتے ہیں۔ ​

Nope its has a lot to loose and little to gain for US.
US and indians are strategic partner against the dragon in Asia we are trying to ride in two boats.

 

[Sohail Shuja]

جس شخص کے آج تک کسی دوسرے نے نہیں سنی اب اُس کے سویں بار کہنے پر امریکہ انوسٹ کرے گا

خیر آپکا اندیشہ اپنی جگہہ درست ہے، لیکن ہوسکتا ہے کہ امریکہ اس شخص کے کہنے پر نہ سہی، کسی اور بہانے انویسٹ کر دے؟ کیا پتہ اسکو اس کے بدلے آرمی افغانستان کی ایک اچھی ڈیل بنا دے؟ ہو سکتا ہے کہ چین کی کاروباری خودمختاری کو ٹھیس پہنچانے کے لیئے امریکہ اس میں سرمائیہ کاری کر دے۔ لیکن یہ بھی ہوسکتا ہے کہ امریکہ ایسا کچھ بھی نہ کرے اور اپنی سرمائیہ کاری بھارت میں کر کے پاکستان کی ہوا مزید خشک کردے۔​

 

[Sohail Shuja]

Nope its has a lot to loose and little to gain for US.
US and indians are strategic partner against the dragon in Asia we are trying to ride in two boats.

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. US has a lot to gain by investing in CPEC, as it will give a greater strategic control to US over the China's main business route. Moreover, US companies will gain concessions from Govt of Pak to invest in areas like Baluchistan, from where they can dig out the oil of Iran. So, in my humble and personal point of view, US has more to gain than to loose by investing in CPEC. Like it is profitable for US companies to invest in China

 

[bhaibarood]

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. US has a lot to gain by investing in CPEC, as it will give a greater strategic control to US over the China's main business route. Moreover, US companies will gain concessions from Govt of Pak to invest in areas like Baluchistan, from where they can dig out the oil of Iran. So, in my humble and personal point of view, US has more to gain than to loose by investing in CPEC. Like it is profitable for US companies to invest in China

On paper your idea has a lot of weight but when countries start these projects they dont allow third party interference. Again US china are never going to invest in any strategic build ups. Money is not every thing for both economy its the hegemony which matters now.

 

[Sohail Shuja]

The project has stalled because of China's internal problems. You need to read beyond the usual bullsh*t (spin).

China and Pakistan's internal problems. CPEC projects were revised after the new Govt took charge of the office. Many of the projects and concessions extended to Chinese companies were taken out of the portfolio. Likewise, many other corruption cases against Chinese investors were registered and some of them proved to be true. Therefore, there came lull...

 

[AdamA]

China and Pakistan's internal problems. CPEC projects were revised after the new Govt took charge of the office. Many of the projects and concessions extended to Chinese companies were taken out of the portfolio. Likewise, many other corruption cases against Chinese investors were registered and some of them proved to be true. Therefore, there came lull...

We are talking now in this present situation not 2018.

 

[Sohail Shuja]

On paper your idea has a lot of weight but when countries start these projects they dont allow third party interference. Again US china are never going to invest in any strategic build ups. Money is not every thing for both economy its the hegemony which matters now.

Dr.Sb, you are from the world of Medicine and I am from Business, therefore I can render you an insight into how things work in this domain. If you say that China will try to repulse the US investment, then I will support your proposition with full fervor.

However, if US is provided a chance to invest in CPEC and gain some control over the China's vision of OBOR, then it will be a win win for US. I referred you an article of Forbes, which explains why the business relations have a paradigm shift from mere politics. Moreover, it is not merely a comment that there are US firms have and are still looking to invest in China, it is a hardcore reality, which can be translated through facts and figures.

 

[Sohail Shuja]

We are talking now in this present situation not 2018.

This is not about a particular one time spike... things have culminated to this point... one after the other.

 

[AdamA]

On paper your idea has a lot of weight but when countries start these projects they dont allow third party interference. Again US china are never going to invest in any strategic build ups. Money is not every thing for both economy its the hegemony which matters now.

Israel gives parity to China. The 'Belt and Road' project is a Jewish construct where Jeruslem will be the World capital as depicted by Bunting Clover Leaf Map

This is not about a particular one time spike... things have culminated to this point.

You need to understand Geopolitics and then you will understand why.

 

[AdamA]

Typical youthia response! Will US ever invest in Chinese hegemony road project?
are US china strategic friends? stop using BS words for random people on internet !

I'm not Youthia which you should know by now. Let me clarify, with reference to the article. It is spin from Abdul Razak Dawood that he's trying to coerce the Americans knowing well that the Chinese door is closed. We both know that this BS is targeted at the gullible public.

 

[bhaibarood]

I'm not Youthia which you should know by now. Let me clarify, with reference to the article. It is spin from Abdul Razak Dawood that he's trying to coerce the Americans knowing well that the Chinese door is closed. We both know that this BS is targeted at the gullible public.

Just to clarify sir you mentioned that I do some BS spin so I thought you are one but sure if you are saying then I can take your word. We can debate in civilized way like we did now! Like your clover map .

 

[AdamA]

Just to clarify sir you mentioned that I do some BS spin so I thought you are one but sure if you are saying then I can take your word. We can debate in civilized way like we did now! Like your clover map .

The Government and her minions do spin and BS.