GWADAR – Gwadar Port starts marble exporting business with the arrival ofthe trucks loaded with Balochistan marble on the port for further export toChina and other countries.
This is a very good signal to the new Pakistani Government, which indicatesthe fully operationalization of Gwadar Port.
It will not only supportive for releasing congestion problem at KarachiPort but will also bring more foreign currencies by increasing exports ofPakistani products, which are badly needed for the economic development ofPakistan.
Mr. Zhang Baozhong, the Chairman & CEO of China Overseas Ports HoldingCompany Ltd. (COPHC), says since the majority of marbles are produced inBaluchistan province and the buyers are mainly Chinese businessman, it willbe more economical and convenient to use Gwadar Port as the exporting port.
With the view to support this business, COPHC will provide three (3) monthsfree storage inside the port and many other incentives to marble exporters.
He further mentioned that China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC) &Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) are jointly taking initiative to introduce the1st specialized international exhibition i.e. ‘Gwadar Marbles & MineralsExpo 2018’ in the city of opportunities which is the right place to targetthe Mining, Marble & Minerals processing industry.