The Role of Parliament in enhancing investment, tourism and People

Exchange under China Pakistan Economic Corridor

The members of the parliament have the opportunity to influence the key
decision makers of the electorate that the members elected represents. Thus
arrangements of symposiums on the theme that the China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC) is more than just a $47 billion dollar investment. It would
impact nearly three billion people across the region as part of the larger
Chinese vision of a grand Silk Road Economic Belt, which stretches across
Asia through the Middle East and connects to Europe.

Invitations to the Chinese parliamentarians to visit our culture heritage and

hospitality. These invitations could be from individual or group of
parliamentarians where in sponsorship by the federal government may be
firmed up.

Visits to areas that are similar in terrain and culture to our regions areas
should be precede any other activity. Covid19 has according to United
Nations World Tourism organization depreciated tourism from progressive 4
percent growth rate in 2019 to negative 64 percent that is a situation by
September 2020 estimates.

At this point of time emphasis may be laid for exchange of the groups of
parliamentarians. Seeing is believing the on sites visits to models for
replication locally in our respective regions or electorates. It would enable our
service providers in tourism sector to be more compatible with our counter
parts..
The people to people exchange of groups of would help to replicate local level
entrepreneurship. The multiplier effect of three or four times the initial $47
billion investment alleviates poverty by creating new business and jobs.

The Tourism in terms as part of the CPEC agreement will begin travel in
terms of restaurants, rest areas, hotels, motels and allied services. It would
create for learning skills in case of hospitality waiters, house keepers. Chefs ,
cooks, etc. Enhanced by the over all improvement in trade and economic
connectivity that is directly associate with transport of goods and people it
generates tourism activity.Tourism is referred to as chimney less industry. It
engages more human resource. It helps reduce environment pollution.

Tourism is among main industries that would increase in volume and demand
of Services. Similarly Cultural diplomacy is vital in promoting people-to-people
contacts and enhancing understanding of each other’s values and traditions.
Mutual holding of identical Cultural events, Exchange of cultural troupes and
tourism professionals.

Exchange of visits including orientation programs in the year 2021, being the
70th anniversary year of Pak-China relations. A number of programs, activities
and exchanges could be initiated with mutual sponsorship .