PAKISTAN INVESTMENT CONFERENCE-2015

“The Hidden Treasures of Balochistan”

Presentation byMr. Zulfiqar Durrani

Secretary Planning & Development Department

Government of Balochistan

November 5, 2015

The Hidden Treasures of Balochistan

Balochistan Board of Investment

Geographical Importance

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Q. Saifullah

Loralai

W/Rud

RakniD.G.Khan

Zhob

D.I.

Khan

Awaran

Basima

Nag

Panjgur

Gwarg

Turbat

Hoshab

Khori

Ratodero

Sibi

Nuttal

D.A. Yar

Sukkur

Chaman

Kuchlak

Gabd JiwaniGWADAR

Pasni Ormara

Kalat

Sorab

KARACHI

Zero Point

Hub

Uthal

Bela

Wadh

Khuzdar

Taftan

Nokundi DalbandinNoshki

Lakpass

QUETTA

International

Domestic

Kharan

Sui

N-40

N-50

N-50

N-40

N-25

N-25

N-25

N-65

N-70

N-85

M-8

M-8

M-8

N-10N-10

N-65

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Railway Network

AFGHANISTAN

IRAN

Sindh

ARABIAN SEA

Seaport

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CPEC

Balochistan: Hub of Regional Connectivity

NHA Roads

Motorways + = 4561 KMHighways (37% of NHA roads)

Provincial Roads

Black top Roads = 16876 KMShingle Roads = 20220 KM

Total… = 37096 KM

NHA + Provincial Road Network

Muslimbagh Chromite Deposits20 million tons

Mach Coal Deposits23 million tons

Sharig Coal Deposits76 million tons

Duki Coal Deposits51 million tons

Loralai Marble Deposits

Bela Marble Deposits

Bela Chromite Deposits

Dudar Lead Zinc Deposits

Estimated Worth : US$ 270 BillionRekodiq Copper & Gold Deposits

Estimated Reserves: 5 Billion Tons

Dilband Iron Deposits200 million tons

Chagai Iron Deposits250 million tons

Saindak Copper & Gold412 million tons

Multi Billion Dollars Mineral Wealth

Fruits Total National Yield (Tones)

Balochistan Production (Tones)

%age of National Production

Apple 556307 461279 82.91Apricot 178489 164146 91.96Plum 55701 28183 50.59Grape 64353 63281 98.33Pomegranate 46081 32606 70.75Almond 22330 20510 91.84Date 524612 201098 38.33

Source: Fruit, Vegetables and Condiments Statistics of Pakistan, 2012-13, Ministry of National Food Security & Research

Balochistan - Land of Diversity and Opportunities

• 5 different macro and 21 micro agro-ecological zones.• 75 different crops are grown• 3.9 m hectare land waiting for cultivation.• 13 MAF flash flood water is available for harnessing.• Congenial climatic conditions for cultivation of Olives in almost 15

districts.

Livestock Potential in Balochistan

Animal species

Livestock Census Pakistan

2006 censusBalochistan

Actual

Percentage of Livestock

Balochistan

2013 censusBalochistan(Projected)

Growth %

Sheep 26.49 12.80 48 % 14.50 1.8%

Goat 53.79 11.78 22 % 14.09 2.6%

Cattle 29.56 2.25 8 % 3.57 6.8%

Buffalos 27.33 0.320 1 % 0.62 9.9%

Camel 0.92 0.380 41 % 0.42 1.5%

Total 138.09 27.54 20.01 33.20 11.27

Source: Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan

In Million Numbers

Balochistan produces 48% of Sheep, 22% of Goat, 8% of cattle and 41% of the Camel of the Country

Abundance Potential of Investment in Fisheries and Coastal Tourism

Courtesy: IUCN Pakistan, Quetta Office

Jiwani, Ganz

Pishukan

GwadarSur

PasniKalmat

Ormara Mani Hor

Gadani

Damb

745 KM Coastal Belt

JiwaniGWADAR

Pasni Ormara

1.2 million MW

of electricity

potential if

harnessed with

the use of state

of the art

technology.

Solar Energy Potential of Balochistan

Source: Energy Department, Government of Balochistan

(Policy guidelines and regulatory framework)• Sector Specific Policies and Plans being developed

– Balochistan Mineral Policy (in process)– Balochistan Labour Policy (ready for placement before Cabinet)– Education, Health and WASH Sector Plans

• Balochistan Board of Investment - Dedicated IPA- Balochistan Investment Policy – (in process with World Bank

Assistance)- Project Development Fund (Technical and Financial Studies of

Investment Projects)

• PPP Cell in P&DD– PPP Policy ready for approval of Cabinet– Viability Gap Fund (in process)

• Land Computerization Project –Reflected in PSDP-2015-16

• Automation of Provincial Taxes– Balochistan Revenue Authority established– Balochistan Tax Policy/Revenue Mobilization Plan- World Bank Assistance– Project for automation of taxes of Excise Department - under

implementation• China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

– Selection of sites for Industrial Zones/SEZs along CPEC route - in progress

– Improvement of Urban Infrastructure of Cities along CPEC route – in process

Institutional Arrangement

• Balochistan: Historically the most peaceful province of the country.

• Problem of Law & Order in few districts blown out of proportion.

• Multipronged strategy adopted to deal with the issue.– Excellent Civil Military Coordination with political

ownership.– Intelligence Fusion Cell– Capacity Building of LEAs– Economic Packages coupled with Social Protection

Initiatives.

Security Situation: Perception Vs Reality

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