· Desk editor: Saad Mahmood · · 2 sources

Balochistan Chief Minister assures investors of security and resources

Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Balochistan's Chief Minister, promised investors a safe setting during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum held in Islamabad last Thursday.

Bugti assures investors of security, pledges one-window operation in Balochistan
File photo Bugti assures investors of security, pledges one-window operation in Balochistan Photo: Associated Press of Pakistan

Mineral Corridor security division established

The provincial government announced a separate security division specifically for the Mineral Corridor to protect mining projects. Chief Minister Bugti stated that both federal and provincial governments share equal commitment to providing safety. He noted that major challenges involve gaps between public perceptions and actual ground realities rather than physical threats. Investors were invited to participate in upcoming development initiatives across the province.

Reko Diq camp remains untouched

Bugti highlighted that the Reko Diq project camp remained vacant without a single security guard for over ten years after Barrick Gold left. When the company returned recently, not even a T-shirt or a cup of tea was missing from the site. He described this incident as proof of the local people's hospitality and their tradition of keeping promises to visitors.

Sui fertiliser city planned soon

Officials plan to establish a fertiliser city in Sui using low-BTU gas resources with federal government support. Potential reserves in the Sarona area could exceed those of Sui which supplied energy for more than 70 years. The province possesses vast natural resources including minerals oil and gas offering significant investment opportunities for partners.

All 2 outlets report consistently

No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.

  • Associated Press of Pakistan
  • Dawn

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