On August 28, 2024, LIRA team participated in a conference organized by the Golden Ring Economic Forum (GREF) in collaboration with the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, on the "Lessons from Phase-I and Implementation of CPEC Phase II." 

Executive Director LIRA, DR Raghab, attended the event as a speaker on the occasion. 

The chief Guest of the conference was H.E Mr. Zhao Shirin, the Chinese Consul General in Lahore. The conference was also attended by eminent scholars and people from all walks of life who highlighted various contours of CPEC besides presenting insights into the experiences and realities of the initiative. 

The hall mark of the event was the information regarding CPEC Phase-11 and the corridors announced by the China and Pakistan in this context. The speakers shared their valuable input regarding the lessons learnt from Phase I and offered practical recommendations for the successful implementation of CPEC Phase II.