Pakistan 's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has secured $ 21bn of Chinese investment in energy projects , the first major improvement to Pakistan 's energy supply in two years . The 10 government - financed energy projects being built around Pakistan are set to increase the country 's energy output by 10 % in two years . Sharif is hoping the investments in energy will improve his chances for re - election , according to Minister for Petroleum Shahid bin Abbasi . This assistance by China to fix Pakistan 's energy infrastructure could boost Pakistan 's GDP growth to 7 % annually .
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has secured $21bn of Chinese investment in energy projects, the first major improvement to Pakistan's energy supply in two decades. The 10 Beijing-financed energy projects being built around Pakistan are set to increase the country's energy output by 60% in two years. Sharif is hoping the investments in energy will improve his chances for re-election, according to Minister for Petroleum Shahid Khaquan Abbasi. This assistance by China to fix Pakistan's energy infrastructure could boost Pakistan's GDP growth to 7% annually.