Published on, Sept. 29 -- September 29, 2025 8:48 AM

Coordinator to Minister of State and Federal Tax Ombudsman Saif ur Rehman Sunday said the five-year Maritime Affairs Action Plan (2025-2029), unleashed by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Ch is poised to transform Gwadar into a regional trade and transit hub.

Speaking to a delegation of women entrepreneurs led by Ms Nida Ejaz he said the plan, aligned with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), seeks to enhance maritime cooperation with China while promoting economic connectivity with Afghanistan, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The framework emphasises infrastructure development, including the expansion of Gwadar Port, completion of Free Zo...