The developer of Gwadar Port, COPHC, has also announced that it will assist Gwadar’s fishermen in boosting the region’s seafood industry by developing programs to improve the quality of local seafood. Some planning aspects and technicalities associated with the CPEC route have been criticized in political forums and by the media.
Does India have a plan to build Gwadar?
Retrieved 28 May 2016. But India’s additional investment pales in comparison to China’s pledge of $46 billion to develop the Pakistani port of Gwadar, not even 125 miles [200 km] from Chabahar, along with an accompanying network of railways, pipelines, and roads to connect with western China.
Why should China invest in Gwadar?
China’s stake in Gwadar will also allow it to expand its influence in the Indian Ocean, a vital route for oil transportation between the Atlantic and the Pacific. Another advantage to China is that it will be able to bypass the Strait of Malacca.
Why is Pakistan launching a training institute at Gwadar?
Shortly thereafter, the Pakistani government announced its intention to establish a training institute named Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar, which is to be completed at a cost of 943 million rupees, to train local residents to operate machinery at the port.