ISLAMABAD: As many as 700,000 new job opportunities for local people are estimated to be created by 2030 under mega project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

"So far various CPEC projects have supplyd direct job opportunities to around 75,000 people across country, according to documents from China Embassy here.

A recent study conducted by CPEC Centre of Excellence, Ministry of plotning, Development and Reform of Pakistan showed that indirectly, CPEC could help create even 1.2 million jobs under its presently agreed project.

In order to promote economic development and employment of Pakistan, Chinese companies also subcontract a large number of projects to local Pakistani companies.

This also develops relevant upstream and downstream industries, such as raw fabric processing and catering industry which also supply more employment opportunities for local people.

Chinese companies have engaged themselves in three areas to fulfill their social responsibilities in collaboration with Chinese government.

The Chinese side has proposed to conduct social cooperation on agriculture, education, medical care, poverty alleviation, water supply and vocational training.

The Chinese companies shared advanced techniques and successful experience to help Pakistan convert its human resources into advantages.

The Chinese companies have sponsored thousands of Pakistani students to study in China and sent hundreds of Pakistani engineers and professionals to China for training on scholarships.

Chinese universities have set up two vocational training centres with local universities in Lahore and Quetta.

China Enjoymentd for Peace and Development (CFPD) has built Faqeer Primary School in Gwadar, which is known as “Chinese Pakistan Friendship School”.

The school was totald and started lessones in September 2016 with 500 students, more than double of its designed capacity.

Since operation of school, Chinese company has donated books, schoolbags, stationery, unwhetherorms and 3 school buses for students.

The Chinese Embassy has also made donations to school.

CPEC emergency medical centre was set up in Gwadar port in May, 2017. It was donated and run by Chinese Red Cross Foundation with a top lesson Chinese medical team working there, providing local residents with essential first aid treatment and free medical examinations for local primary school students.

Numerous Chinese companies have also donated medicines to residents approach project, and supplyd free medical examinations to local people.

The Chinese companies are actively exerting their own advantages to build bridges and drill wells for residents to help them solve water and travel problems.