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01Latest updates

From SEZMC

SEZMC’s own updates on its projects and meetings, newest first. Each keeps the date it was first published.

02News & press

In the press

Reporting by newspapers, news agencies and broadcasters. This is third-party coverage: the publisher is named on every item.

20251 item

  1. Khairpur SEZ, an initiative of SEZMC, Government of Sindh, has earned international recognition as one of Asia-Pacific’s leading industrial zones in the FT Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 Awards by fDi Magazine. A milestone in Sindh’s industrial journey!

20245 items

  1. The NewsNewspaper page

    Marble City Karachi concession agreement: The News, 26 November 2024

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  2. Nawa-i-WaqtNewspaper page (Urdu)

    Marble City Karachi concession agreement: Nawa-i-Waqt, 26 November 2024

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  3. The NationOnline article

    Sindh govt signs lease land accord for Dhabeji SEZ

    nation.com.pk: Sindh govt signs lease land accord for Dhabeji SEZ (opens another website)

  4. Daily TimesOnline article

    Sindh govt signs lease land agreement for Dhabeji SEZ

    dailytimes.com.pk: Sindh govt signs lease land agreement for Dhabeji SEZ (opens another website)

  5. INPOnline article

    Sindh Government signs lease land agreement for Dhabeji SEZ

    inp.net.pk: Sindh Government signs lease land agreement for Dhabeji SEZ (opens another website)

20235 items

  1. Daily JangNewspaper special report (Urdu)

    Special report: Dhabeji Special Economic Zone under CPEC (Jang, 7 August 2023)

    PDF · 1.6 MB: Special report: Dhabeji Special Economic Zone under CPEC (Jang, 7 August 2023)

  2. Daily Jang (e-paper, Karachi)Newspaper column (Urdu)

    Column by Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig on Dhabeji Special Economic Zone

    PDF · 384.1 KB: Column by Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig on Dhabeji Special Economic Zone

  3. Daily KawishNewspaper column (Sindhi)

    Kawish newspaper, 19 July 2023

    PDF · 288.9 KB: Kawish newspaper, 19 July 2023

  4. Various newspapersNewspaper clippings (14 pages, large file)

    Dhabeji SEZ groundbreaking: newspaper coverage of the Foreign Minister’s address

    PDF · 33.7 MB: Dhabeji SEZ groundbreaking: newspaper coverage of the Foreign Minister’s address

  5. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has invited Artificial Intelligence experts from Industry and Academia to join the AI Policy committee.

202216 items

  1. Marble City Karachi (MCK) is to be developed on 300 acres of land and this project is expected to attract an estimated investment of approximately US$ 50 million.

  2. Various newspapersNewspaper clippings (7 pages)

    Marble City Karachi roadshow: newspaper clippings

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  3. China offered to set up industry at Dhabeji Zone for export purposes

  4. CPEC has given many benefits to Pakistan, especially the much-needed foreign direct investment to overcome its energy crisis.

  5. CPEC has brought an era of green development through green projects for future generations to have a healthy environment.

  6. “SACM Sindh on Investment Department and PPP Projects, Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were brotherly Muslim countries, and businessmen of both countries have a lot of opportunities to promote trade relations between these two countries”.

  7. CPEC will provide long-term welfare for local residents

  8. The Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has brought green and clean electricity to Pakistan.

  9. Pakistan and China have expressed firm resolve to synergizing development strategies and pushing forward all CPEC projects in a safe, smooth, and high-quality manner.

  10. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been contributing to the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda in Pakistan to achieve its SDGs goals.

  11. Special Economic Zones, a key component of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), are expected to usher in a new era of industrial development and economic growth in the country in the days ahead.

  12. “This project will strengthen the industrial cooperation between Pakistan and China,” he said and added, “it is ideally located near Karachi which provides a gateway to Central Asia, South Asia, Middle East, and Africa.”

  13. Dhabeji Zone under the CPEC in Pakistan’s Sindh province will offer over 200,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said at the signing ceremony of a concession agreement for zone development.

  14. As CPEC entered its second phase which primarily revolves around Special Economic Zones (SEZs) development and industrialization, the need for a comprehensive Framework Agreement became imperative.

  15. Pakistan invited Singaporean companies to explore emerging investment opportunities in Pakistan in sectors such as digital economy, Fintech, and agro-food, besides China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-related special economic zones (SEZs).

  16. CPEC phase-II much broader

20213 items

  1. Cabinet authorized the SEZMC to take over as administrative agency of KSEZ and immediately accommodate investors/zone enterprises.

  2. CPEC is an embodiment of win-win cooperation under the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with the underlying principles of wide-ranging consultations, joint contribution and shared benefits.

  3. China Pakistan Economic and Cultural Exchange Incubation center would help Pakistani traders to explore business opportunities in China.

202022 items

  1. DSEZ Pre Bid meeting held on 23-12-2020

  2. Meeting with the KATI

  3. CPEC Phase-II To Get Additional Stimulus In 2020: Minister For Planning And Development Asad Umar

  4. Dhabeji Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) – A Priority Project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), will facilitate the potential investors of China and other countries to either start new enterprises or transfer their facilities to Pakistan.

  5. The Chief Minister directed the Board of Revenue (BoR) to hand over the possession of 1535 acres of land to DSEZ so that further process of its development of the zone could be started.

  6. Development of Dhabeji SEZ- Most Viable and Connected CPEC SEZ on Track

  7. Government is set to expedite work on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC

  8. SEZs establishment important part of CPEC enrichment, extension

  9. CPEC is Pakistan’s future, a tangible reality and no compromise will be made on it: Chairman CPEC Authority

  10. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has emerged as a boon both for Pakistan and China. Dhabeji Special Economic Zone, A Priority Project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which will facilitate the potential investors of China and other countries to either start new enterprises or transfer their facilities to Pakistan.

  11. Dhabeji SEZ Corrigendum

  12. Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa called on Chairman BOI, Mr. Atif R. Bokhari in his office at Board of Investment, Islamabad.

  13. SEZ Approval Flow Chart #Rashakai SEZ (KP) and #Dhabeji SEZ (Sindh) are expected to see ground-breaking in 2020.

  14. Framework for SEZ’s

  15. China extends greetings on Pakistan’s resolution day, ensures firm support: Ambassador Yao Jing

  16. Pakistan made attempts to create SEZs in the past & has promoted industrial clusters from 1960’s onwards (for instance forgotten Kala Shah Kaku Industrial Estates in Sheikhupura District). 09 SEZs have been announced under CPEC in Pakistan

  17. CPEC promotes economic growth and human resource development: Ambassador Yao Jing

  18. 30 national, internationally reputed firms show interest in developing Dhabeji SEZ.

  19. Land transfer for Dhabeji Economic Zone approved

  20. SEZMC invites a proposal for development of the Marble City project

  21. Doing Business (DB) ranks economies across the world annually on the basis of 10 comprehensive areas in the life cycle of a business.

  22. Board of Investment (BOI), Islamabad is prioritizing the power supply to the SEZs in consultation with the Power Division and the SEZ developers. Under CPEC around Rs 18.5 billion to be spent on providing power to nine SEZs.

20197 items

  1. Dhabeji Special Economic Zone will offer state of the art infrastructure, utilities and other amenities at the doorsteps. The project is expected to generate employment opportunities, create socio-economic development and strengthen poverty alleviation in the region besides helping to boost country’s exports.

  2. SEZMC invites proposals for development of Dhabeji SEZ.

  3. SEZMC invites proposals for development of Dhabeji SEZ

  4. SEZMC invites proposals for development of Dhabeji SEZ Tender in KHALEEJ TIMES

  5. SEZMC invites proposals for development of Dhabeji SEZ.

  6. Request for Proposal For the Development & Operation of “DHABEJI INDUSTRIAL ZONE PROJECT”

  7. Tax irregularities in SEZs

03Photo gallery

Photo gallery

Photographs from SEZMC events and sites, grouped by event. Dates and places are given where SEZMC has recorded them.

04Video gallery

Video

Recordings and news coverage published on YouTube. Videos load from YouTube only when you press play.

Play video: DHABEJI Special Economic Zone Groundbreaking Ceremony 15th July 2023 Held at Dhabeji Thatta. (YouTube)
DHABEJI Special Economic Zone Groundbreaking Ceremony 15th July 2023 Held at Dhabeji Thatta. Event recording · SEZMC Karachi · 15 Jul 2023

Marble City Karachi concession agreement, 25 November 2024 1 video

Dhabeji SEZ groundbreaking, July 2023 7 videos

Press briefing on the Dhabeji SEZ groundbreaking, 14 July 2023 8 videos

Marble City Karachi roadshow: news coverage, 7 December 2022 6 videos