KARACHI: The Dawn Media Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Development, will host The CPEC Summit at Karachi’s Bagh-i-Jinnah on Monday and Tuesday (April 23 & 24).

It’s one of the biggest events to be held in the country on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor aimed at educating the public about the objectives of CPEC and its umbrella project, the Belt and Road Initiative.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will be the chief guest on the opening day. Other prominent guests include Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing.

A symposium, “The dynamics of economy and finance”, will precede the inauguration ceremony. The discussion will feature, among others, former State Bank governor Ishrat Husain and former finance ministers Shaukat Tarin and Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

The highlight of the second day will be a session titled “The view from China”. Mr Yao is slated to be the main speaker.

Published in Dawn, April 23rd, 2018

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Alba Apr 23, 2018 08:02am

A good way to start the conversation.

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Shahid Apr 23, 2018 09:34am

There are strong concerns about CPEC being a one way win situation for China. Also the secrecy of the agreement. Pakistan is a loser in this quickly signed agreement and will never be able to pay back the loans to China. I hope this seminar will openly discuss and clarify whether the sovereignity of Pakistan is is safeguarded or not. To Dawn, please convey my comments to the concerned.

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Om Apr 23, 2018 09:41am

Good luck but is it safe?

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Wazir 1 Apr 23, 2018 09:47am

Kudos to the daily Dawn. Such events bring the reality and remove the suspicions obsessed the minds of the people.

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Mazir Ahmed Apr 23, 2018 09:58am

Ishaq Dar should also attend..

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Abdul Latif Rodnani Apr 23, 2018 11:59pm

Good luck