{
  "id": 1123145,
  "title": "CM asks department to prepare PPP model for transformation of Keti Bandar into economic hub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/cm-asks-department-to-prepare-ppp-model-for-transformation-of-keti",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T21:24:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434990/cm-asks-department-to-prepare-ppp-model-for-transformation-of-keti-bandar-into-economic-hub"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed the Investment Department on Saturday to create a detailed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework for the transformation of Keti Bandar into a major economic hub, following former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's vision. During a meeting at the CM House, Shah emphasized the need to develop Keti Bandar as a leading maritime, logistics, industrial, and energy center. The Chief Minister requested a fully bankable PPP proposal for the project, aligning it with the provincial budget's objectives. The meeting included senior officials such as Special Assistant Qasim Naveed, Principal Secretary Agha Wasif, and Chairman Planning and Development Board Najam Shah.\n\nShah directed various departments to prepare a phased development strategy covering port infrastructure, industrial growth, logistics, fisheries, energy facilities, and tourism investments. Keti Bandar Integrated Corridor aims to become a world-class maritime, logistics, industrial, and energy hub under a PPP model, potentially attracting investments from USD 1 billion to USD 2.5 billion. The proposal includes constructing a deep-sea port, logistics facilities, industrial zones, energy infrastructure, fisheries and seafood processing facilities, and tourism projects. The feasibility study has already identified about 4,000 acres for development.\n\nThe proposed development plan involves constructing Keti Bandar as an energy gateway through the establishment of LNG/RLNG and LPG import facilities, alongside other strategic energy infrastructure. The project will be carried out in phases; the first phase aims to establish mini fish harbours at Keti Bandar and Shah Bandar with modern auction halls, cold storage, docking infrastructure, and fisheries services. The second phase will focus on building a comprehensive commercial deep-sea port.",
  "summary": "Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Investment Department to prepare a comprehensive Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the transformation of Keti Bandar into an economic hub. The project, which will be developed in line with the provincial budget, aims to position Sindh as a leading maritime, logistics, industrial, and energy hub in the region. The development plan includes a deep-sea port, logistics and warehousing facilities, industrial zones, energy infrastructure, fisheries and seafood processing facilities, tourism projects, and export-oriented economic activities. The Chief Minister emphasized the potential of the Keti Bandar Maritime, Fisheries, and Petroleum Economic Corridor to attract investments ranging from USD 1 billion to USD 2.5 billion, with plans to develop it as a future energy gateway.",
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}