Pakistan aims to double its agricultural exports to China and the Gulf region.

The government intends to increase agricultural exports to China and the Gulf area by 2035 through the implementation of climate-smart practices as outlined in the recently introduced Pakistan Climate Prosperity Plan.

An official document indicates that this strategy represents a strategic transition, incorporating climate resilience and green growth efforts with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to enhance infrastructure, increase exports to China, and draw sustainable investment.

The plan emphasises that the primary infrastructure, like as highways, ports, and energy transmission systems along the CPEC routes, will be enhanced to endure escalating environmental pressures.

This entails enhancing road networks and bolstering the robustness of Gwadar-associated logistical chains, which are essential for bilateral trade.

Pakistan will establish its inaugural Agricultural Trade Hub at Gwadar Port to utilise the connectivity of the CPEC for accessing broader markets and enhancing cold-chain logistics.

The government intends to convert current Special Economic Zones (SEZs), many established under the CPEC, into Green Economic Zones (GEZs). These zones will implement clean energy, circular economy methods, and ecologically friendly manufacturing to comply with international standards and enhance export competitiveness, notably in Chinese markets.

The amalgamation of climate-smart policies with the CPEC will safeguard essential investments and establish Pakistan as a regional nexus for sustainable manufacturing and commerce.

The country seeks to integrate climate resilience with economic corridors to facilitate new investment opportunities, augment export capacity, and strengthen economic collaboration with China.

The plan anticipates that these efforts will convert climate difficulties into economic advantages while strengthening Pakistan’s strategic alliance with China within the developing CPEC framework.