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Analysts hail commitment of caretaker Prime Minister to development of Balochistan
August 27, 2023

Shahzada Zulfiqar (Journalist): Balochistan covers large swathes of Pakistan and it is the largest province of the country in terms of area. The Premier hails from Baluchistan and he knows the peculiar problems of that area. He eagerly expresses his willingness to bring the foreign investors to Balochistan. The caretaker government needs to provide a conducive environment for trade and commerce. I admire the PM's assurance of a peaceful environment to the domestic and foreign investors for investment in Balochistan. CPEC related projects are providing job opportunities to Balochistan's local people. It is a bold step from Premier to focus on Balochistan because there is no industrialization and development in the province. It is need of the hour to invest more in Baluchistan. The youth unemployment is the foremost issue in Balochistan, which must be addressed. The potential sectors for foreign investment are oil refinery, mining, fishing and agriculture. Both the local and foreign investors will get benefits by government’s incentives.

Dr Shafiq-ur-Rehman (Vice-Chancellor, University of Balochistan): The Prime Minister is well aware of the hurdles in Balochistan's education system. He wants to pay more attention to research, which can create innovations. He expresses his support to the varsities in this regard. Gone are the days when Baloch students traveled to Pakistan's other main cities to pursue their education. There are many universities in Balochistan for both male and female students. The PM will set directions for these varsities. We are willing to provide quality and less expensive education to the people of Balochistan. It is high time to focus more on skilled and professional education. We are offering different short courses, which will assist the students in their future.