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Pakistan and China have jointly launched five new corridors under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with a specific focus on promoting innovation.

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With SIFC’s assistance, Pakistan is determined to quickly develop five new China-Pakistan Economic Corridors.

The Innovation, Livelihood, Green Energy, Regional Development, and Employment Creation Corridors are the five new Economic Corridors.

Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, stated that “these economic corridors are part of CPEC Phase II, focusing on development, livelihood, innovation, green energy, and regional connectivity.”

Relating to Pakistan’s “5Es framework,” he added that China and Pakistan have decided to start construction on these five routes.

Five key sectors are identified under the ‘5Es framework’ for economic recovery: exports, energy, environment and climate change, E-Pakistan, and equitable youth empowerment.

High-quality amenities and work possibilities are the goals of the ‘Livelihood Corridor’, which is one of the new CPEC initiatives.

The “innovation corridor,” on the other hand, will concentrate on developing young people’s IT abilities and introducing novel projects utilizing cutting-edge technology.

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Irfan Siddiqui meets with the PM and informs him about the Senate performance of the parliamentary party.

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The head of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Standing Committee and the PML-N’s parliamentary leader paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit in Islamabad.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Parliamentary Party’s Senate performance.

Additionally, Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs’ performance.

He complimented the Prime Minister on his outstanding efforts to bring Pakistan’s economy back on track and meet its economic objectives.

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SIFC Increases Direct Foreign Investment: Investment in the Energy Sector Rises by 120%

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The Special Investment Facilitation Council is intended to help Pakistan’s energy sector attract $585.6 million in direct foreign investment in 2024–2025. The amount invested at the same time previous year was $266.3 million.

This is a notable 120% rise, mostly due to investments in gas exploration, oil, and power. Such expansion indicates heightened investor confidence and emphasizes the development potential in important areas.

The State Bank reports that foreign investment in other vital industries has increased by 48% to $771 million.

This advancement is a blatant testament to SIFC’s efficient investment procedure and quick project execution.

The purpose of the Special Investment Facilitation Council is to establish Pakistan as an investment hub by aggressively promoting regional trade and investment in the energy sector and other critical industries.

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Discos report losses of Rs239 billion.

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When compared to the same period last year, the data indicates that discos have decreased their losses in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

The distribution businesses recorded losses of Rs239 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year, a substantial decrease from the Rs308 billion losses sustained during the same period the previous year.

Additionally, the distribution businesses’ rate of recovery has improved. It has increased to 91% in the first quarter of this year from 84% in the same period last year, indicating success in revenue collection.

Regarding circular debt, the Power division observed a notable change. Last year, between July and October, the circular debt grew by Rs301 billion. Nonetheless, this year’s first four months saw a relatively modest increase in circular debt, totaling about Rs11 billion.

These enhancements show promising developments in the electricity sector’s financial health in Pakistan, where initiatives are being made to accelerate recovery rates and slow the expansion of circular debt.

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