Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah requested assistance from China to upgrade Karachi into a smart city via modern infrastructure, public transit, digital tools, and better urban design.
This initiative came up during discussions with Shanghai Mayor Zhu Zhongming while visiting China, during which Shah additionally proposed a sister-city connection linking Karachi and Shanghai.
The CM House released a note explaining that the leader pointed out how both urban centers serve as vital commercial and port centers, meaning they can gain advantages by working together closely on investment, infrastructure, technology, and transport.
He asked for assistance from Shanghai regarding digital governance, comprehensive urban design, and smart-city administration to enhance public services within Karachi.
Shah additionally drew attention to current construction efforts, such as the Karachi Circular Railway and programs designed to upgrade the municipal IT network.
Both parties talked about ways to build stronger financial bonds and draw in capital via institutional cooperation and business alliances, while the Shanghai mayor accepted the idea of tighter cooperation.
While traveling, Shah inspected a research and development center run by Huawei in Shanghai and asked the enterprise to set up research units and technology labs in Karachi.
He suggested working together on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital networks to back the digital transition of Sindh.
The chief minister stated that stronger partnerships with Chinese tech firms and organizations can modernize Karachi while generating fresh job openings and investment prospects.
