New phase of CPEC to create more opportunities: Pakistani PM

STORY: New phase of CPEC to create more opportunities: Pakistani PM DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: This year marks both the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and the launch of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said CPEC, now entering a new phase, will create more opportunities and connectivity. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister "Now we are entering the second phase of CPEC, which is even more interesting and extremely helpful in promoting investments, progress, and prosperity in Pakistan and also in the region. And you have highlighted important areas of this second phase of CPEC which is high-quality development, which is growth corridor, special economic zones, livelihood corridor, innovation corridor, green corridor, and openness and connectivity. There is an effort, your Exce