Gwadar conference to attract foreign investors, hopes CM

Published October 29, 2018
Jam Kamal Alyani says 100 guests from 26 countries will participate. — Photo/File
Jam Kamal Alyani says 100 guests from 26 countries will participate. — Photo/File

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani has said the international peace and economic development conference beginning in Gwadar on Monday (today) would help bring foreign investment to the province.

“About 100 guests from 26 countries are participating in the conference. The initiative will enhance the importance of Gwadar port and will help in bringing foreign investment to Balochistan,” Mr Alyani said on Sunday. He congratulated Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on holding the conference in Gwadar.

“The government of Balochistan will make all-out efforts to persuade the guests from 26 countries to make investment in Gwadar and they will be given detailed briefing on the port city and its geopolitical importance and potential,” the chief minister said.

Terming the conference a milestone for Gwadar, he said the local economy would receive a boost from it.

He said the conference would also help the participating countries foster trade relations with each other.

Members of the Inter­national Parlia­mentary Union and Asian Parliamen­tary Secretariat are also attending the conference.

Published in Dawn, October 29th, 2018

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