Pakistan, China to expand CPEC scope to copper, gold, oil and gas sectors

The planning minister stated that copper and mineral development would benefit both the countries as China remained one of the largest copper importers

Pakistan and China have agreed to set a new direction to the USD 60 billion CPEC for future cooperation by largely shifting away from infrastructure projects and scouting for copper, gold, oil and gas sectors, according to a media report.

The Express Tribune reported that the decision to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor scope to copper, gold, oil and gas sectors was taken during the 9th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting that was co-chaired by Planning Minister Khusro Bakhtiar and National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Vice-Chairman Ning Jizhe.

"The JCC meeting was fruitful, discussions successful and the agreed framework is promising,"