ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor opened the door of employment, education and development opportunities for the people of Gwadar district through the development of Gwadar Port and welfare work by the Chinese government and people, a senator from the port city said. Gwadar came into the limelight because of CPEC, which not only tapped the potential of the Gwadar Port but also brought a lot of positive financial changes in the lives of the residents of the district, Senator Kahuda Babar said. They are promoting the livestock market of Gwadar and giving opportunities to the locals. Talking about the future of Gwadar, he said the industrialisation process is about to start in the district in CPEC’s special economic zone, which will bring a lot more employment and business opportunities for people. Launched in 2013, CPEC is a corridor linking the Gwadar Port with Kashgar in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which highlights energy, transport and industrial cooperation.

Source: Pakistan Today August 29, 2021 16:52 UTC