QUETTA: Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani has said that Balochistan is the land of opportunities and it has great potential for investments in different sectors which are being brought before the world.
He said this in a meeting with a delegation of a consortium led by Rojar Dagless and former Somalian president Ahmed Abdinoor on Saturday. The delegation is visiting Pakistan these days to assess the potential for investment in steel-mill restoration projects.
CM Alyani apprised the consortium of investment opportunities in Balochistan which include a long coastal belt, vast land, mineral reserves, iron ore deposits inw Chagai and Dilband, tourism, fishing and agriculture. “There are huge opportunities that investors can benefit from,” he said, adding that the government of Balochistan was providing an investor-friendly environment and policies and the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade had also been established.
He added that Balochistan was suitable for energy generation from various alternative sources. “Clean drinking water and environmental sectors also provide investment opportunities,” he said, adding that investment could also be made in the agricultural production sector in Balochistan.
The consortium also expressed its interest in the mining of mineral resources in Balochistan, especially iron ore. It was decided in the meeting that the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade would provide full information and guidance regarding investment opportunities to the consortium.
Chief Secretary of Balochistan retired Capt Fazeel Asghar and CEO of the Balochistan Board of Investment Farmanullah Zarkoon were also present in the meeting.
Published in Dawn, March 8th, 2020
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