What are the main obstacles Chinese businesses face when operating in Pakistan?

ISLAMABAD: A survey issued recently by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK) has painted a mixed picture of the business climate for Chinese companies working in Pakistan, The News reported. The survey report launched here on Sunday revealed a Business Climate Index score of 49.63, fractionally lower than the important 50-point threshold distinguishing optimism from pessimism. In consultation with the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, the CCCPK developed the ‘Business Climate Index of Chinese Companies in Pakistan’. This was the first survey of the CCCPK as part of this initiative. The study highlighted that key issues restricting the Chinese companies’ operations in Pakistan were security dilemmas, troubles in remittances outflow because of foreign exchange controls, policy, and currency instability.