By Hu Runxin Few might have anticipated that a South Korean food-themed variety show would evolve into a compelling showcase of China’s capabilities. Recently, an South Korean variety show titled Chef of Antarctica sparked lively online discussion. In the program, to express gratitude for China’s long-term cooperation and exchanges with ROK’s King Sejong Station in…
Cars no longer have to be built on a traditional assembly line. In China, production is increasingly organized around what are known as “manufacturing islands.” An intelligent island manufacturing system in the body shop of joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, presents a striking scene: individual “smart process islands” operate…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (ABC): The Punjab government is considering providing interest-free loans to entrepreneurs in the commercial poultry sector, particularly for value-addition units such as processing plants and cold storage facilities besides exploring options to facilitate the import of state-of-the-art machinery. “Various plans are being discussed with stakeholders to formulate a policy in this regard,”…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (ABC): Large-scale potato processing and dehydration are emerging as powerful new growth avenues for Punjab’s growers, following a bumper harvest that has created significant opportunities for value addition, export expansion, and rural job creation. Punjab has recorded an impressive 12 million metric tons of potato production in the 2025-26 season — a…
LAHORE, Feb 17 (ABC): Nutrition International has urged the Punjab government to adopt mandatory food fortification to address malnutrition, which remains a major public health challenge in Pakistan. Programme Manager Zameer Haider said Punjab, one of the country’s most populous provinces, faces high rates of stunting, wasting, and anaemia among children, along with widespread micronutrient…
ISLAMABAD: Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan’s digital transformation by delivering full-stack Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ICT solutions. “Huawei is committed to empower Pakistan’s digital future,” said Ahmed Bilal Masud, CEO of AI and Cloud Business, while addressing media in Islamabad. “By bringing full-stack AI and ICT solutions, we aim not only to…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (ABC): More than 100 enterprises are operating across Pakistan’s olive sector, reflecting the rapid expansion of plantations, growing private participation, and rising domestic and global demand, head of the National Olive Project said. “With government backing, an olive policy is nearing cabinet approval,” Mohammad Tariq, National Project Director, Olive Promotional Program in…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (ABC): A leading Chinese seed company has partnered with universities, research institutes and agribusinesses to modernize agriculture in Pakistan by upgrading skills and introducing advanced cultivation techniques. Zhou Xusheng, Country Director of Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Company Ltd, told Wealth Pakistan that farmer education remains central to the company’s strategy. He said…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (ABC): The rehabilitation and improvement of the Akram Wah Canal under the World Bank-financed Sindh Water and Agriculture Transformation (SWAT) Project is expected to begin in March 2026. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the SWAT project supported through International Development Association (IDA) Credits 7254-PK and 7255-PK amounting to $292 million…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (ABC): Pakistan has stepped up efforts to expand its rice exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and African markets through improved market access, trade negotiations, exhibitions, and buyer engagement initiatives. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Pakistan already enjoys zero import duty on rice exports to the GCC…
