Shrimp Farming Project in Balochistan’s Coastal Belt Reviewed

Karachi – A key meeting on the progress of the shrimp farming project in Balochistan’s coastal areas was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Board of Investment, Bilal Khan Kakar.

The meeting was attended by former Balochistan Chief Minister Alauddin Marri, Zubair Tufail (CEO Tufail Chemicals Ltd.), Fawad Anwar (Chairman Al-Karam Textile), Asad Fawad (CEO Dhabeji Aqua Foods), Muhammad Waseem Asghar (House of Kasb), and Mir Jahangir Khan Marri (Chairman Pak-China Group of Companies).

Participants discussed various aspects of the shrimp farming project, investment opportunities, and the growing international demand for shrimp. They termed the project a new chapter in Balochistan’s economy that would not only generate significant local employment but also boost national exports.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chairman Bilal Khan Kakar said the Government of Balochistan is determined to complete the project at the earliest. He underlined that Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has a clear and practical policy to promote economic activity in the province and assured investors of full support at all levels.

He stressed that no hurdles would be allowed in the way of domestic and foreign investment, adding that investors would be provided with policy support and essential infrastructure. The shrimp farming project, he said, will create thousands of job opportunities for Balochistan’s youth and open new avenues of socio-economic development in coastal areas. He added that the initiative will also help position the province as a key player in the international seafood industry.