BEIJING, Nov 6 (APP): China’s accelerated technology transfer is driving Pakistan’s rapid economic development and significantly enhancing its synthetic national power.
In recent years, technology transfers in multiple fields such as energy, industry, agriculture and information technology have yielded remarkable results.
This was stated by Prof. Cheng Xizhong, Senior Research Fellow at the Charhar Institute, a non-governmental Chinese think-tank on diplomacy and international studies based in Beijing.
Talking to APP, he said that in the energy sector, China has transferred technologies in clean energy such as solar, wind and nuclear power to Pakistan, yielding positive results in multiple aspects.
Particularly, with the construction of Pakistan’s nuclear power projects as the carriers, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has promoted the development of local supporting industries and supported the improvement of manufacturing capabilities of local enterprises. For instance, in the construction of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP), a number of technological innovations have been implemented, driving the technological upgrading of relevant local industries.
Prof Cheng said that relying on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan has established the cross-border carbon sink trading platform, introduced leading Chinese photovoltaic enterprises to build industrial parks, driven the development of the local new energy equipment manufacturing industrial chain, and created more than 200,000 green jobs.
With the transfer of China’s solar energy technology, the installation cost of solar power generation systems in Pakistan has dropped significantly, making solar energy a more economically viable energy option and benefiting the general public, he added.
About the industrial sector, he said that during the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Chinese enterprises have established industrial parks in Pakistan, helping the country improve industrial production efficiency. For instance, Pakistan’s automotive industry is introducing Chinese electric vehicle technology to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plants.
Highlighting technology transfer in the agricultural sector, he said that China has helped Pakistan improve agricultural production efficiency. Chinese experts have promoted Pakistan’s agricultural development through technical guidance, variety improvement and other methods, ensuring food security and driving rural economic growth.
He said that China has transferred technologies in information technology sectors such as artificial intelligence and telecommunications to Pakistan, boosting the development of Pakistan’s digital economy.
Chinese enterprises including Huawei and ZTE have played a crucial role in expanding Pakistan’s digital communications, improving digital access to millions of Pakistanis.
Additionally, by transferring AI technologies, promoting research cooperation, and supporting AI-driven startups, China has helped Pakistan’s young generation establish a foothold in this revolutionary field and enhanced Pakistan’s technological exports, he added.