ISLAMABAD: GuoDong Group, a leading Chinese communications firm, has expressed “strong interest” in investment in Pakistan’s information and communication technology (ICT) and new energy sectors, the Pakistani IT ministry said on Sunday.
The statement came after a meeting between Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and a three-member GuoDong Group delegation, led by its founder and chairman Lu Jie in Shanghai.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Global Artificial Intelligence Conference, at which both sides discussed investment opportunities in Pakistan, according to the Pakistani IT ministry.
“The delegation expressed strong interest in investing in Pakistan’s ICT sector, with a focus on telecommunication towers, data centers, and cloud computing infrastructure,” the Pakistani ministry said in a statement.
“Mr. Lu Jie also conveyed interest in expanding to new energy domains, including EV charging stations, smart city solutions, and advanced material manufacturing within Pakistan.”
