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The first ever International Conference on Investment Opportunities in
Balochistan being organized under the auspices of Ministry of Privatisation
and Board of Investment, in collaboration with the Provincial Government of
Balochistan, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
at Quetta on May 8, 2004 (Saturday).
More than 250 local and foreign delegates and the top business representatives
from China, Singapore, Malaysia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, Oman,
United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Germany will participate in the
various working sessions of the Conference.
The Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
will deliver his keynote address in the inaugural session while Chief Minister
of Balochistan Province Jam Mohammad Yousuf will give welcome address. Mr.
Juergen Koenig, MD, Merck Market (Pvt) Ltd Pakistan a German company will
share the success story of his company. Mr. Waseem Haqqie, Chairman BOI will
deliver vote of thanks.
The conference aims to drive home, the investors who should see for themselves
that Balochistan is a safe haven for investors. More than ten(10) companies in
oil and gas are already working in the province of Balochistan. The Quetta
Conference will offer investment opportunities to potential investors both
domestic and foreign in Industrial Zones of Balochistan, SME Sector –
Opportunities and Incentives, Logistics and Mass Transit: Seaport, Shipping,
Railway, Coastal and Land Development, Fuel and Energy, Mines and
Mineral, Agro-based Products, Livestock, Fish Farming The coastline of
Balochistan extends over 750 kms from Hub near Karachi, to the Gawadar Bay on
Pakistan-Iran border. The whole area is rich with a variety of marine life and
has long sunny beaches. Coastal towns of Pasni, Jiwani and Gawadar are linked
by air with Karachi. Gawadar would be third sea port in Pakistan. It will
provide to help the landlocked Central Asian Economies, including those of
Russia and China.