Chinese firms asked to launch uplift projects in Gwadar

Published July 25, 2020
Gwadar Port Authority chairman says problems being faced by fishermen in the area would soon be resolved. — AFP/File
Gwadar Port Authority chairman says problems being faced by fishermen in the area would soon be resolved. — AFP/File

GWADAR: Gwadar Port Authority chairman Naseer Khan Kashani has urged the Chinese companies working in Gwadar to come forward and launch work on projects relating to socio-economic sectors for the welfare of local people.

Presiding over a meeting of the Gwadar Port Authority here on Friday, he said that problems being faced by fishermen in the area would soon be resolved.

The meeting reviewed pace of work on various ongoing development projects, implementation of Gwadar Master Plan and provision of facilities to fishermen of Gwadar.

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2020

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