The Government of Sindh and Hunan Province of the People’s Republic of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at strengthening institutional, economic and people-to-people cooperation between the two provinces.
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The agreement was signed by Sharjeel Inam Memon, Senior Minister for Transport, Mass Transit and Information, Government of Sindh, and Guo Ning, Director-General of the Hunan Foreign Affairs Office (FAO).
The signing provides a framework for greater engagement in areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, technology, economic development and cultural exchanges.
The ceremony was attended by Qassim Naveed Qamar, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh for Investment and Public-Private Partnership Projects, and Yasir Iqbal Butt, Consul General of Pakistan in Guangzhou, along with senior officials and representatives from both sides.
According to the statement, the development follows President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to China in April, which the government described as providing a foundation for cooperation between Sindh and Hunan.
The Letter of Intent is expected to facilitate closer institutional coordination, encourage business-to-business engagement and promote investment and technology partnerships between the two provinces.
Sindh has a diverse economic base, while Hunan has significant industrial, technological and agricultural capabilities. The two sides are expected to explore opportunities for cooperation in these and other areas of mutual interest.
The agreement also aims to create opportunities for enterprises and communities in Sindh and Hunan through investment, innovation, knowledge exchange and people-to-people connectivity.
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