On 11th Nov. 2015, Signing Ceremony of handing over partly Gwadar Free Zone land was held at PC Hotel Gwadar. Chief Minister Baluchistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, together with Federal Minister for Planning Development & Reforms Professor Ehsan Iqbal ,Federal Minister for Shipping & Ports Mr.Kamran Michael and Vice Chairman National Development & Reform Commission of PRC Mr. Wang Xiatao，witnessed the ceremony. On behalf of China Overseas Ports Holding Company, Chairman Mr. Zhang Baozhong performed agreement signing with Mr.Dostain Khan Jamaldini Chairman of Gwadar Port Authority and Mr. Abdul Hameed Abro Deputy Commissioner of Gwadar.

In this ceremony, 260 hectares of land has been handed over officially, which takes 28% of the whole Free Zone land(923 hectares). It is a major requirement to start Free Zone construction. Due to the shortage of water & power supply, commerce logistics and resources utilization industry (such as fishery) shall be developed in priority. Industries like financial, manufacturing, clothing and textile, home appliances could be gradually developed after supporting infrastructures being ready.

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