QUETTA: Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said Balochis\u00adtan is Pakistan\u2019s gateway to regional and global trade, highlighting that the province offers immense investment opportunities and has the potential to become a leading economic hub for the global community.<\/p>\n
\u201cBalochistan is emerging as an attractive destination for investors worldwide, and we are committed to steering it further on the path of development,\u201d he said while addressing an international event organised by the Pathfinder Group in Switzerland.<\/p>\n
The chief minister was the guest of honour at the event on Wednesday, which was atten\u00added by business leaders and development experts from across the globe.<\/p>\n
According to CM House officials, Mr Bugti in his address highlighted that Pakistan, with its population of 240 million, boasts a significant proportion of youth, serving as a crucial asset for the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
\u201cBalochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, covering 44pc of the country\u2019s landmass, is rich in natural resources, holds a strategic location, and offers vast economic potential. It is undoubtedly Pakistan\u2019s gateway to regional and global trade,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He emphasised the strategic importance of Gwadar Port as the cornerstone of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and underscored Baloc\u00adh\u00adistan\u2019s abundant resources, including the Reko Diq copper-gold reserves, chromite, marble, and vast natural gas deposits, as unmatched opportunities for global investors.<\/p>\n
CM Bugti also shed light on the province\u2019s agriculture and fisheries sectors, which are ripe for investment.<\/p>\n
\u201cBalochistan produces high-quality dates, apples, pomegranates, and grapes, while its coastal areas offer vast prospects for fisheries and aquaculture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
To facilitate investment, he pointed out the establishment of special economic zones like the Gwadar Free Zone, offering tax exemptions, duty-free machinery imports, and other investor-friendly incentives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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