ISLAMABAD
As part of its strategic efforts to deepen engagement with the Belt and Road Initiative, a high-level delegation from China’s Loudi City, led by Vice Mayor Yang Wei, completed a three-day trade and investment mission to Pakistan. The visit delivered significant progress in sister-city cooperation, industrial collaboration, and market-access opportunities for Loudi’s key industries, according to a Gwadar Pro’s report on Tuesday.
The delegation’s first stop was Gujrat, Pakistan’s renowned “City of Fans,” where it was welcomed by Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, Punjab’s Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, and Noor ul Ain, Gujrat’s Additional Deputy Commissioner. Following exchanges on the two cities’ economic and development priorities, the delegation visited leading local manufacturers Royal Fan and Trend Line Furniture.
The visits provided firsthand insights into Gujrat’s industrial capabilities, supply chains, and market conditions, helping Loudi companies better identify opportunities for expansion into Pakistan’s growing commercial landscape.
On July 21, Loudi and Gujrat officially signed a Sister-City Memorandum of Understanding, elevating bilateral ties to a new level. On the same day, the Loudi Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Pakistani Hunan Chamber of Commerce signed a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement, establishing a long-term platform for business coordination and exchange.
The signing ceremonies were witnessed by Sun Yan, Chinese Consul General in Lahore, who highlighted that the agreements.
