ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan has become the point of attraction for foreign investors.

“China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become the attraction to the foreign investors and many international firms are ready to invest in Pakistan,” the minister said, adding that the project will provide shortest trade route to China.

Earlier, a Chinese delegation led by Vice Governor Shandong province Xia Geng called on the minister in Islamabad to discuss issues related to the project.