BEIJING: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is likely to lead the Pakistan delegation at the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference being held in South China’s island province of Hainan from April 8 to 11.

The theme of this year’s conference is “An open and innovative Asia for a world of greater prosperity”. Participants will be expected to discuss key issues related to globalisation, the Belt and Road Initiative and innovation.

According to experts, the upcoming forum will be a platform for global political and business leaders to share insights on China’s economic opening-up, the B&R Initiative and fostering innovation, which will be the fundamental drivers for the creation of new growth engines for the world economy.

Published in Dawn, April 2nd, 2018