From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Thursday said that Pakistan was making a lot of efforts for sustainability of marine sector by reducing sea pollution. He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony via video-link from Islamabad. The ceremony was organized in connection with the World Maritime Day 2021 by Ministry of Maritime Affairs here.
Pakistan has three seaports playing big role by contributing to national economy he said adding required standards were being maintained for the ports. Pakistan has a shipyard which was doing tremendous job by building and repairing vessels in the country, he said. Appreciating federal minister of Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, President said that fishing sector was improving due to his sincere efforts.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sindh, Imran Ismail said that the maritime sector had huge potential for investment but unfortunately, the investors were not interested in that sector. Less than one percent of investors had opted to invest in that sector because people were unaware about the potential of maritime sector.
