PCJCCI for initiating low-cost energy projects in collaboration with China.

LAHORE -- Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Sunday urged to initiate low-cost energy generation projects in collaboration with China to reduce cost of doing business in the country.

It was stated by Wang Zihai President PCJCCI, during an online think tank session held here at PCJCCI premises.

Ehsan Choudhry, Senior Vice President, Salahuddin Hanif, Secretary General, and a number of executive committee members of PCJCCI were present on this occasion.

Wang Zihai, referring to his recent meeting with representatives of Tianying Company Shanghai, said that low-priced energy was produced in China through incineration of waste materials. The company representatives had given a detailed presentation on how the Chinese waste-to-energy incineration model could prove to be a solution for energy crisis and environment pollution in Pakistan. He said that Chinese company Tianying is willing to invest in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) incineration for power generation. The company is looking for suitable project agents to start the investment in Pakistan.

Ehsan Choudhry, Senior Vice President PCJCCI said, "We should adopt waste-to-energy incineration model in Pakistan in partnership with Chinese expert companies."

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