Investment Prospects in Balochistan Balochistan Board of Investment Investment Prospects in Balochistan

Balochistan Province Geographical Position Balochistan Province Geographical Position = South West of the Country Area = 347, 190 KM2 (24/KM2 ) Population = 9.00 Million (45% below 16 Yrs of age)

Communication Infrastructure Q. Saifullah Loralai W/Rud Rakni D.G.Khan Zhob D.I. Khan KPK Domestic Kharan Sui ` CPEC N-40 N-50 N-25 N-65 N-70 N-85 M-8 N-10 Chaman Kuchlak Punjab AFGHANISTAN International QUETTA Taftan Nokundi Dalbandin Noshki Lakpass ` Sibi Nuttal D.A. Yar Sukkur Kalat Sorab KARACHI Zero Point Hub Uthal Bela Wadh Khuzdar Awaran Basima Nag Panjgur Gwarg Turbat Hoshab Khori Ratodero IRAN Sindh Seaport Gabd Jiwani GWADAR Pasni Ormara Railway Network ARABIAN SEA

Communication Infrastructure NHA + Provincial Road Network NHA Roads Motorways + = 4561 KM Highways (37% of NHA roads) Provincial Roads Black top Roads = 16876 KM Shingle Roads = 20220 KM Total… = 37096 KM

Investment Opportunities Balochistan Province Investment Opportunities

Mineral Resources Muslimbagh Chromite Deposits 20 million tons Mach Coal Deposits 23 million tons Sharig Coal Deposits 76 million tons Duki Coal Deposits 51 million tons Loralai Marble Deposits Estimated Worth : US$ 270 Billion Rekodiq Copper & Gold Deposits Estimated Reserves: 5 Billion Tons Dilband Iron Deposits 200 million tons Chagai Iron Deposits 250 million tons Saindak Copper & Gold 412 million tons Bela Marble Deposits Bela Chromite Deposits Dudar Lead Zinc Deposits

Mineral Resources Investment Choices Mineral Exploration and Extraction – Use of modern technology Minerals Processing Plants Manufacturing Industry based on availability of raw material: Steel Mills Marble Processing Plants Cement Manufacturing Plants Coal Washing Plants Coal based Power Plants Automobile Industry Establishment of Industry in the Industrial Zones Establishment of Industry in the proposed Special Economic Zones on CPEC route

Balochistan Agriculture Profile Fruits Total National Yield (Tones) Balochistan Production (Tones) %age of National Production Apple 556307 461279 82.91 Apricot 178489 164146 91.96 Plum 55701 28183 50.59 Grape 64353 63281 98.33 Pomegranate 46081 32606 70.75 Almond 22330 20510 91.84 Date 524612 201098 38.33 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. Source: Fruit, Vegetables and Condiments Statistics of Pakistan, 2012-13, Ministry of National Food Security & Research

Agriculture Sector Investment Choices Value addition: Fruit Packaging and Processing Cold Storages and Cool Chain Facilities Date Processing and Packaging Certified Seed Production/Processing Certified Seed Nurseries Machinery for land development/leveling Production of Solar Panels & Pumps Production of Drip/Trickle Irrigation Material Solar water Pumping System for 30 thousand subsidized Agriculture tube wells

Livestock Potential in Balochistan Balochistan produces 48% of Sheep, 22% of Goat, 8% of cattle and 41% of the Camel of the Country In Million Numbers Animal species Livestock Census Pakistan 2006 census Balochistan Actual Percentage of Livestock Balochistan 2013 census (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% Buffalo s 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

Livestock and Dairy Development Investment Choices Value Addition: Meat Processing and Packaging Milk Processing and Packaging Wool Processing Leather Products (Footwear and Jackets etc)

Abundance Potential of Investment in Fisheries and Coastal Tourism 40 fishing stations including 8 major fishing towns. 144,000 MT fish catch during 2014 on Balochistan Coast Gadani Jiwani, Ganz Damb Pishukan Kalmat Mani Hor Gwadar Pasni Ormara Jiwani GWADAR Pasni Ormara Sur 745 KM Coastal Belt Courtesy: IUCN Pakistan, Quetta Office

Fisheries Sector Investment Choices Value Addition: Fish Processing Facilities Tin/Can Manufacturing Units Flake Ice Factories Cold Chain Transportation Construction of Fish Harbors/Jetties Fiber Glass Boat Building Yards Fishing Net Manufacturing Units Establishment of Boat Repairing Workshops Coastal Tourism + Ferry Services

Solar Energy Potential of Balochistan 1.2 million MW of electricity potential if harnessed with the use of state of the art technology. Source: Energy Department, Government of Balochistan

Energy Sector Investment Choices 4/26/2015 Energy Sector Investment Choices Installation of Off Grid Solar Power System Installation of Hybrid Solar Power System of 10 MW at district headquarters Development of Coal based Power Projects to Generate Electricity in the coastal areas. Wind based power projects (Nokundi, Muslim Bagh, Loi band & coastal corridor of Balochistan)

Urban Infrastructure Development Investment Choices Quetta City Urban Rail/Metro Bus Project Establishment of Trade and Financial Centre at Quetta Urban Housing Projects Establishment of Business cum Parking Plazas at Quetta and other Urban Centres. Solid Waste Management in Quetta City and other Urban Centres through (PPP) Establishment of Parks and Public Spaces in Quetta City and other Urban Centres (PPP)

Institutional Arrangement (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

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