Maritime minister for expanding Pakistan’s port capacities

The government is upgrading the National Maritime Policy to be valid until 2047. However, key inputs and coordination from other ministries and provinces could delay its enforcement. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has commenced the consultation process with all relevant stakeholders to formulate the upgraded maritime policy. One of the key targets of the National Maritime Policy (NMP) 2025 is to harness the potential of transit trade to Central Asia. However, the coordination between the Sindh and Balochistan governments is essential as several functions related to maritime sectors were under provincial domains. Similarly, the NMP contains key input from other ministries, including the Defence and the Defence Production and the Commerce Ministry.