Gwadar to handle cement exports in future: The News

Wednesday, December 03, 2008
By our correspondent

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to manage all cement export activities from Gawadar Port in future while some part of import of wheat and fertilizer would also be shifted on this port to enhance business activities in Balochistan besides creating job opportunities. Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo said this in a meeting with the Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Mohammad Aslam Khan Raeesani here on Tuesday.

They also discussed matters on various development plans initiated by Federal government especially Ministry of Industries and production in the province, says a news statement issued here. During the meeting, Industrial Minister said that Federal Government has prepared various development plans for the development of this province including supply of clean drinking water, development of precious stone industry, establishing of Export Processing Zone, facility of Utility stores and scheme of tax holidays for Gawadar Port.

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