Gwadar Updates

“We not only try to build a beautiful port, but also want to develop the economic forest industry in the Gwadar city,” said Professor Wang Sen from the Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT) in an interview to China Economic Net (CEN). Professor Wang, an expert on economic…

Islamabad : The government has approved 1.2 MGD (million gallon per day) water desalination plant for Gwadar with help of Chinese grant of over Rs2 billion to provide fresh potable water for the people of the Gwadar city. The much delayed project highlights the mismanagement for a project of critical…

ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need for enhanced engagements with Tajikistan in the areas of trade, defence, energy, tourism and culture. Talking to the visiting Defence Minister of Tajikistan, Col Gen Sherali Mirzo, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, on Wednesday, the president attached great importance to…

ISLAMABAD: Gwadar, once a backward and destitute area, is emerging as a hub of connectivity and development. Multiple studies have established that after the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route, Gwadar will be one of the most competitive connectivity hubs in the region and beyond. China, the Middle East,…

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday performed the groundbreaking of phase two of the Gwadar Free Zone (GFZ) and launched a number of other development and infrastructure projects including an expo centre, agriculture industrial park and three factories. During a single-day visit to Gwadar, the premier also inaugurated phase one…

ISLAMABAD   –   Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a day-long visit to Gwadar today to oversee signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and to lay the foundation stone of a couple of mega projects. During the visit, the Prime Minister accompanies by key federal ministers and advisors is expected to…

ISLAMABAD: The construction of a road network under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would help address decades-old grievances of the people of Balochistan and create economic opportunities for the rural population in the province, CPEC Authority chairman retired Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Saturday. Talking to the…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Gwadar on July 05, where he would be reviewing progress on uplift projects in the port city of Balochistan. According to details, the prime minister would be accompanied by federal and provincial officials during the visit and would get briefings on the progress…

ISLAMABAD: The establishment of industrial units in Gwadar Port under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Projects would enhance the volume of local exports as construction of 04 berths had been completed. The port started its operations in 2020, which was completed by China Ports Holding Company with a total cost of $300…

ISLAMABAD, June 11 (Xinhua) — The government of Pakistan here on Friday proposed its financial budget for the next fiscal year with plans to focus on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) for the country’s economic development, creation of employment opportunities and poverty alleviation. The country’s…