GWADAR: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti formally inaugurated Gwadar’s first-ever women’s market, established to promote women’s economic empowerment.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Governor Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Provincial Asse­mbly member Maulana Hidayatur Rehman, and Women Development Department Secretary Saira Atta.

The women’s market in Gwadar is being welcomed as a major milestone toward strengthening women’s financial independence. It has already started providing respectable employment opportunities to local women and is considered an effective step toward promoting women’s economic inclusion in the province.

During a briefing, officials informed that 14 shops have initially been set up in the Gwadar Women Market, where women are actively engaged in various business activities and showcasing their skills.

Chief Minister Bugti visited the market and interacted with businesswomen to hear about their issues, suggestions, and experiences.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Bugti said that empowering women is among the government’s top priorities.

He stated that such initiatives not only strengthen women’s economic independence but also play an important role in overall economic development.

Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2026