ISLAMABAD: The 6th Pakistan-China Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) will meet in Beijing on Thursday to review progress on the ongoing corridor-related projects and identify new ones.

A strong Pakistan delegation which includes chief ministers of four provinces will represent at the committee meeting. Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal will lead the delegation. Vice Chairman of National Development and Reforms will head the Chinese side.

Working groups formed by the two countries on Gwadar, transport and industrial cooperation would submit their recommendations to the committee meeting.

It is learnt that the Chinese government is expected to announce financing of $1 billion for the completion of three projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to officials, the amount would be spent on the construction of three additional highways related to the western route of CPEC.

Published in Dawn December 29th, 2016

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