IMPORTANCE OF CPEC FOR PAKISTAN
After the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),
Pakistan will become a regional economic hub in the region.
Geo-political importance of Pakistan will increase. There will be
Highways, Motorways and link roads throughout the country. Fast and
modern rail network, oil and gas pipe lines, fast and modern
telecommunication network, energy infrastructure, and intelligence
sharing with China will be possible. There would be fast and growing
economic and cultural ties with the countries of the region especially
with China. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be connected at
Zero point Khokra Par and Wagha border with India at eastern
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which will result economic and
cultural ties with India.
On the western route China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be
connected with Chaman border with Afghanistan and with Iran at Tuftan
border to enhance social, economic cultural relation with two brother
countries.
A lot of jobs and employment opportunities will arise with the
construction of China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) for Pakistan. When
all the energy projects of China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be
completed, the pace of economic growth in Pakistan will increase. A 2%
annually increase in GDP of Pakistan is expected. Some important gains
for Pakistan are:
(a) CPEC will provide opportunities in overcoming poverty,
unemployment and inequalities among smaller and larger provinces of
Pakistan.
(b) By completion of energy projects, Pakistan will get rid of
its energy crises.
(c) On either side of CPEC, construction of hotels, workshop
and petroleum will provide a job to a lot of people which help Pakistan
to overcome employment issue in the country.
(d) It is expected that GDP of Pakistan will be increased by
15% by Chinese investment.
(e) CPEC will bring prosperity and progress in Pakistan and it
will help Pakistan to get rid of the decade’s label of terrorist state,
dangerous country and a falling state.
(f) Once Pak – China connectivity through CPEC starts,
Pakistan’s geo-strategic interest will be guarded by China, whenever
threatened.
(g) USA has always betrayed Pakistan and is widely disliked by
the people of Pakistan, will have to negotiate with Pakistan in spite
threaten.
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(i) CPEC will reduce regional economic difference between
provinces, as CPEC route passes all the deprived and backward villages
and cities.
(j) Through CPEC not only the transportation of people and
passengers will become cheap and ease but also the deployment of forces
will also become fast and ease in any time of risk situation in country.
(k) CPEC will be the symbol of unity and national integrity in
the country.
Revival of Pakistan economy through CPEC will build the confidence of
foreign investors to invest in Pakistan.
