Islamabad: August 19th, 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level Meeting to review the preparations for upcoming Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting and the Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing ensuring these preparations reflect Pakistan’s long-term vision. 

He underlined that Pakistan must strategically position itself to capture a greater share of China’s $2 trillion annual import market, with an ambitious target of $30–50 billion in exports.

He directed that an outcome-focused study be completed to identify high-potential sectors and products for export to China, with the objective of creating an exportable surplus and attracting sustained investment into Pakistan.

Prof. Iqbal further instructed that data-driven studies be developed on China’s industrial relocation trends and that specific Chinese markets matching Pakistan’s export strengths be mapped. 

On human resource development, Prof. Iqbal underlined the importance of fully utilizing the 10,000 training opportunities provided by China across multiple sectors. He directed officials to put in place a framework ensuring that “the right people get the right training” so that Pakistan derives sustainable institutional benefits from these capacity-building initiatives.