As a part of public sector development, China has been facilitating drinking water supply andmanagement in Gwadar. The government of Pakistan recently reiterated support for water and powersupply to develop the SEZs under CPEC. Sourcehttp://cpec.gov.pk/social-sector-development-projectshttps://tribune.com.pk/story/1620716/gwadar-pakistan-china-hear-peoples-cry-helphttps://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/233/113/122/1529909265004.htmlhttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2341914/pm-imrans-china-trip-to-give-fresh-fillip-to-cpec
Under the ‘Brightness Journey of Lifeline Express 2018′ in Karachi’, China initiated medical assistanceproject in Pakistan and provided free eye surgeries to 500 patients helping them to restore their eye sight. Previously, with the launch of the Pakistan Friendship and Brightness (Ophthalmic) Trip, Chinesedoctors intended to perform surgeries of 1,000 Pakistani cataract patients in two […]
In April 2018, the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) of Pakistan and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce(MOFCOM) signed a letter of engagement for the construction of Pak-China friendship hospital inGwadar, Balochistan. Groundbreaking of hospital held in 2019 while civil work started in 2020. The Pak-China friendship hospital under CPEC aims to bring advanced medical facilities for […]
China stood by Pakistan in fight against COVID-19 and donated medical equipment and materials ofworth over $55 million. Sourcehttp://cpec.gov.pk/social-sector-development-projectshttps://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cepk/eng/zbgx/t1781421.htm
Pakistani students, under the CPEC, have been availing various scholarship opportunities in China. TheCPEC Cultural Communication Centre (CCC), under its ‘Talent Corridor’ program has been offeringscholarships to Pakistani students in various disciplines including vocational trainings.The number of Pakistani students’ in China increased since the launch of CPEC. It rose from 9,630students in 2013 to 25,000 […]
China and Pakistan agreed new areas of cooperation under CPEC in the 10 th JCC of CPEC. Letter ofExchange of Provision of Balochistan Solar Power Lighting Equipment was signed during the meeting. Sourcehttp://cpec.gov.pk/social-sector-development-projects https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321546/govt-shuns-plans-to-renegotiate-15b-energy-projects
To promote education in remote areas, Chinese government has agreed to renovate and up-grade 50schools in newly merged Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Sourcehttp://cpec.gov.pk/social-sector-development-projectshttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-07/28/c_1310092702.htm
China has decided to provide assistance of Rs 2.048 billion for smart university transformation projectunder CPEC. The project aims to advanced digital technologies in universities, including 50 publicvarsities in first phase. Sourcehttp://cpec.gov.pk/social-sector-development-projectshttps://gwadarpro.pk/1300255976913981441/mou-signed-between-pakistan-and-china-for-promotion-of-literature
Provision of agricultural equipment and tools is one of the ongoing fast-track priority projects of CPECphase-II. Sourcehttp://cpec.gov.pk/social-sector-development-projectshttps://www.dawn.com/news/1588694
Agricultural cooperation is significant in second phase of CPEC. Some key areas of agriculture cooperation under CPEC included irrigation, fishing and joint farming. China has assured more inflow of Chinese agricultural technologies into Pakistan under the CPEC. To enhance the agriculture technology cooperation, Pak-China joint agriculture technology laboratory would be established. Source http://cpec.gov.pk/social-sector-development-projects https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/08/04/pak-china-joint-cotton-research-laboratory-to-be-established-under-cpec/ https://www.app.com.pk/global/prospect-bright-for-china-pakistan-cooperation-in-cotton-research-industrialization/