Vision and Mission

Gwadar deep sea port is the second great monument of Pakistan -China friendship after the Karakorma Highway linking Pakistan and China. The foundation stone of the port was laid by the Chinese vice-premier Wu Bangguo in March 2002 . With the completion of the first phase of the port, Gwadar, a small fishing village has become one of the most important towns of region and is poised to become one of the most important and modern cities of the Middle East, West Asia and the South Asia. Gwadar port will become gateway port for Pakistan and the region and a world –class maritime hub. Gwadar Port is to Complement Karachi Port and Port Qasim in order to stimulate economic growth of Pakistan and in particular Balochistan utilizing the available resources of the country and also providing an outlet for land locked Central Asian Countries western China and Afghanistan through transit trade and offering transshipment facilities

The new mission for Gwadar Port is:

• In doing so, the development of both Gwadar City and Gwadar Port will provide important contributions to the socio-economic development of Gwadar district and the province of Balochistan.
• To cater for General cargo, Bulk cargo, container, RORO ships.
• To facilitate trade and industrial and economic development, nationally, locally and regionally.
• To remain aligned with expectations of local and international customers and stakeholders

In doing so, the development of both Gwadar City and Gwadar Port will provide important contributions to the socio-economic development of Gwadar district and the province of Balochistan.