--- title: "Ahsan Iqbal urges Chinese investors to make Pakistan a regional export hub under CPEC 2.0" description: "Both outlets highlighted Ahsan Iqbal's call for Chinese investors to use Pakistan as a regional production and export hub under CPEC 2.0. Associated Press of Pakistan described the focus as establishing manufacturing facilities, while 24 News HD emphasized the need for stronger business-to-business cooperation between the two countries. The framing was largely similar, with slight variation in the specific aspects of the economic collaboration mentioned." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14313-ahsan-iqbal-urges-chinese-investors-to-make-pakistan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Ahsan Iqbal urges Chinese investors to make Pakistan a regional export hub under CPEC 2.0 business · updated 15 Oct 2026, 5:05 AM PKT · 14–15 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Both outlets highlighted Ahsan Iqbal's call for Chinese investors to use Pakistan as a regional production and export hub under CPEC 2.0. Associated Press of Pakistan described the focus as establishing manufacturing facilities, while 24 News HD emphasized the need for stronger business-to-business cooperation between the two countries. The framing was largely similar, with slight variation in the specific aspects of the economic collaboration mentioned. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Ahsan calls for B2B cooperation under CPEC 2.0](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444282/ahsan-calls-for-b2b-cooperation-under-cpec-20) · 15 Oct 2026, 5:05 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that there is need of business-to-business (B2B) cooperation between Pakistan and China, stressing that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase-II is focusing on industrial development, export growth, technology transfer and greater private-sector investment. The minister expressed these vie... - **24 News HD** — [Ahsan Iqbal urges Chinese investors to make Pakistan regional production and export hub under CPEC 2.0](https://www.24newshd.tv/14-Oct-2026/ahsan-iqbal-urges-chinese-investors-make-pakistan-regional-production-export-hub-cpec-2-0) · 14 Oct 2026, 11:47 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday called for stronger business-to-business cooperation between Pakistan and China, emphasizing that the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Ahsan urges Chinese investors to make Pakistan regional export hub under CPEC-2.0](https://www.app.com.pk/business/ahsan-urges-chinese-investors-to-make-pakistan-regional-export-hub-under-cpec-2-0/) · 14 Oct 2026, 7:25 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday urged Chinese investors to establish manufacturing facilities in Pakistan and use the country as a regional production and export hub, as the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0) focused on industrial development, export growth and private-sector investment. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Ahsan calls for private sector's leading role in realizing CPEC Phase-II potential](https://harzaviya.com/stories/5968-ahsan-calls-for-private-sector-s-leading-role-in-realizing) · 2 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 84% related - [PFC CEO highlights CPEC’s second phase opportunities for industrial and agricultural cooperation](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13680-cpec-s-2-0-offers-opportunities-for-industrial-agricultural) · 12 Oct 2026 · 3 outlets · 76% related - [Ahsan Iqbal says CPEC 2.0 is a productive partnership](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13633-cpec-2-0-now-a-productive-partnership-ahsan-iqbal) · 12 Oct 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 developments · 76% related - [ICCI urges practical business models to enhance Pakistan-China trade](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13927-pakistan-china-economic-cooperation-icci-for-promoting) · 13 Oct 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 developments · 74% related - [CPEC 2.0 gains momentum with focus on economic growth and jobs](https://harzaviya.com/stories/11599-cpec-2-0-gains-momentum-as-pakistan-eyes-economic-revival) · 30 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 74% related 3 articles from 3 outlets, 14–15 Oct 2026. 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