Alibaba's Jack Ma meets Nawaz Sharif to discuss investment in Pakistan

The two met on the sidelines of the 2017 World Economic Forum

Jack Ma, executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, delivers a speech titled "A Conversation on Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Globalization" at  Foreign Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand. AP | PTI
Jack Ma, executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, delivers a speech titled "A Conversation on Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Globalization" at Foreign Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand. <b>AP | PTI<b/>
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Last Updated : Jan 19 2017 | 8:26 AM IST

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's chairman Jack Ma, in a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Davos, has said that his company has a lot of interest in investing in the country.

The two met on the sidelines of the 2017 World Economic Forum.

Jack said his company has closely followed positive economic developments in Pakistan and is ready to invest in building e-commerce platform.

He said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has provided immense opportunities.

Sharif invited Ma to visit Pakistan at the earliest opportunity.

While accepting the invitation, Ma invited the Prime Minister to visit his company's hub at Ghuangzou.

Jack mentioned that 60 million companies worldwide are only benefiting at the moment and to benefit developing countries, he plans to invest in SMEs.

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First Published: Jan 19 2017 | 8:26 AM IST

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