Availability of Raw Material
Coastal Belt and Development of Gwadar Port DeepSee Port
Access to Central Asian Countries, Gulf States & other neighbouring countries
Hardworking Labour
Industrial Zones having all the basic Infrastructure
Flexible Government Policies
Priority Sectors for Investment in Balochistan
- Minerals
- Horticulture
- Fisheries
- Livestock
- Handicrafts
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Horticulture
Main areas of investment are:
- Fruit Processing Plants
- Apple Treatment Plants
- Date Processing Plants
- Tomato Paste Manufacturing
- Fried/ Dried Onion Plants
- Cut-flower Business & Floriculture
- Plantation of Palm Trees and Processing
- Cool Chains
Date Processing Plant
In 1996-97 only, 60,905 tonnes of dates worth US $25 million were exported
The share of dried dates in this amount being 70%
11% of the production was exported in 1997
Area in Hectares
Apple is an important crop in Balochistan in terms of the people employed, the value of the output, and the revenue it generates.
The apple export of Pakistan during the last five years is only on the average: 2,960 tonnes per year constituting just 0.5% of its total production.
Main Reason for low export volume is the absence of a treatment plants required to treat and pack the fruit according to the International Market Requirements.
Oil Palms Cultivation And Subsequent Processing
Pakistan imported 1.2 metric tonnes of palm oil annually and it was being increased by 16%, annually.
Pakistan is totally dependent on imports to cover its demand of palm oil.
Low cost import substitution product.
Any potential investment company can provide semi-refined form of palm oil to the local market through an oil expeller unit.
Cool Chains
Pakistan imported 1.2 metric tonnes of palm oil annually and it was being increased by 16%, annually.
Pakistan is totally dependent on imports to cover its demand of palm oil.
Low cost import substitution product.
Any potential investment company can provide semi-refined form of palm oil to the local market through an oil expeller unit.
Isheries
There is a need to expose the fish industry of Balochistan to the improved methods in fish handling/preservation for an end product that is in demand world-wide to enhance exports. The total catch in the year 2001-2002 was 654,500 m. tonnes. The total value was Rs. 5.90 billion. While the total catch in Balochistan in the year 2001-2002 was 118,033 m. tonnes.Fish hatcheries at the coastal area is another viable project because of the availability of favourable conditions.
Shrimp farming is the production of marine shrimp in ponds and tanks with the use of natural and commercial feed.
Cultured or farmed marine shrimp play an important role in supplying the world’s shrimp demand. There are 30 species of marine shrimp in Pakistan waters.
Livestock
- Layer Farming.
- Eggs being supplied to Quetta from Karachi.
- Climate supporting such an industry.
- Goat/Sheep Farming
- Currently goat/sheep are being exported to Middle Eastern countries
- Cattle Fattening Farm – Dairy
- Cattle/Poultry Feed
- Cattle coming into Balochistan from neighbouring provinces
- Export potential to Iran and the Middle East
- Goat/Sheep related processing industry
- Sheep Casing’s processing
- Revival of Harnai Woollen Mills through privatisation