Strategic Importance of Gawadar Port in Central Asia

Abstract

The paper evaluates the geo strategic importance of Gwadar, expectation of economic corridor, opportunities of Industrial development and the economic benefits via Gwadar port. Gwadar is not only going to play important role in the Pakistan’s economy but is also probably to influence other neighboring countries of the region like China, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Russia, Iran etc. The forecast trade of Gwadar port is based on the transit potential of cargo activities to Western areas of China. Central Asia and Afghanistan in addition to flow of natural resources from Central Asian Republics, cargo transhipment and the domestic cargo import and export activities. In Near future competition of the regional ports within different level is also examined. Pakistan is seen as a window of strategic opportunity for the regional trade. Throbbing economy of China may be demanding more than supply line. Central Asian natural resources to the south are considered as gravitate to Pakistan. Pakistan presents a very important corridor of the Indian Ocean and Gulf to Central Asia. Pakistan requires to be address all the concerns issues to develop Gwadar as regional energy corridor. Gwadar port has great trade value and it is growing importance of Pakistan in the region