The approval was given by Chief Minister Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri.
Balochistan government has approved establishment of Gwadar Industrial Estate Special Economic Zone, spreading over three thousand acres.
The approval was given by Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri while presiding over the first meeting of Special Economic Zones Authority in Quetta.
The Chief Minister also approved acquisition of land for Special Economic Zones in Khuzdar, Turbat, Qila Saifullah and Chaman.
Speaking on the occasion, he said promoting industrial development is the top priority of the provincial government. He said he would himself monitor these projects.
The meeting decided to appoint a consultant for preparing a feasibility report within six weeks for the economic zones.
The meeting was informed that these zones would be exempted from income tax for five years and the provincial government would provide basic infrastructure for it.
The meeting also decided to start work on similar zones in Dera Murad Jamali, Dasht, Lasbela and Quetta.
