{"id":6884,"date":"2024-08-18T03:50:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T03:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=6884"},"modified":"2024-08-18T03:50:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T03:50:44","slug":"shipping-giant-maersk-to-invest-2b-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=6884","title":{"rendered":"Shipping giant Maersk to invest $2b in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Danish shipping company Maersk has announced to invest $ 2 billion in Pakistan\u2019s port and transport infrastructure over the next two years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a state-owned news agency, the investment in this project will contribute to infrastructure development and economic improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this regard, Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh will visit Denmark this month for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Maersk Shipping Company and Karachi Port Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-101.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6886\" style=\"width:549px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-101.png 373w, https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-101-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/maersk-operations-pakistan-ali-zaidi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maersk keen to increase its operations in Pakistan<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said that Karachi has great potential to increase exports and the Maritime Affairs ministry is providing an enabling environment to the business community in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last month, the Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Ports Pakistan, Khurram Aziz Khan, announced a $250 million investment in Karachi Port over the next ten years during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-102.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6887\" style=\"width:551px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-102.png 401w, https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-102-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accompanied by a delegation, Khan also detailed a $130 million investment in a fully equipped multipurpose terminal, set to be completed within two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delegation briefed the prime minister on the enhancements to the container terminal facility at Karachi Port, which will include automated gates, an expanded berth, a crane rail track, and new infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/maersk-danish-shipping-giant-to-invest-2b-in-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/arynews.tv\/maersk-danish-shipping-giant-to-invest-2b-in-pakistan\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danish shipping company Maersk has announced to invest $ 2 billion in Pakistan\u2019s port and transport infrastructure over the next two years. According to a state-owned news agency, the investment in this project will contribute to infrastructure development and economic improvement. 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