Special Economic Zones
SINDH IS OPEN FOR INVESTMENT Introduction to Sindh • Geography: Sindh is one of the four provinces of Pakistan rd nd o 3 largest by size and 2 largest by population Demography • Sindh’S Population is 47.886 million o Rural Population 22.975 million (48%) o Urban Population 24.910 million (52%) • Labour force of 55.93% of total Sindh’s population Sea Ports in Sindh Karachi Port Bin Qasim Port is the oldest port of country, most of The Port is situated in Indus delta region at a distance of 28 nautical foreign trade is conducted through miles in the south-east of Karachi. this port Geographically located on the trade route of Arabian Gulf. The port • Handles 60% of the nation’s cargo. currently caters for more than 40% of seaborne trade requirements of the country. Sindh’s Major Sectors Agriculture Industry Services Rice, Cotton, Wheat, Automobiles, Finance & Sugarcane, Fisheries, Pharmaceutical, Textiles, Insurance, Livestock Electronics, manufacturing, Transport, Storage fertilizers, energy (power, oil & Communication, and gas), mining and Housing & minerals. Construction 45% Agriculture 40% 35% • Major field crops are 30% wheat, rice, sugarcane, and cotton; approximately 68% 25% of the total cropped area is 20% used for their production. 15% 10% 5% 0% Wheat Rice Sugarcane Cotton 45% Livestock & Poultry 40% Sindh has tremendous resources 35% 30% when it comes to livestock; 25% The livestock and poultry headcount 20% of 40 million (approx.) provides a 15% strong base for dairy and meat 10% processing industry for local and 5% export purposes. 0% Buffaloes Cattle Sheep Camels Poultry Industries Economic Zones Types of Industries • Existing Zones (3) • Oil & Gas • Proposed Zones (3) • Marble & Granite • Agro-based • Industrial Estate (28) • Livestock & Fisheries • Cement • Fertilizer • Automobiles • Textile • Pharmaceuticals Services Services sector accounts for 54 percent of GDP and little over one- third of total employment.
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