APP 1:52 PM | January 20, 2019 Aound 30 companies have so far invested in the Gwadar Free Zone, with direct investment of about US $ 474 million, according to official sources on Sunday. READ MORE: Liverpool keep atop Premier League, Arsenal, Man United win The Gwadar Free Zone, being developed by a Chinese company, is located in the northern part of Gwadar, about 7km away from the port. The planned development period is from 2015 to 2030 and is divided into four phases. The pilot phase of the free zone has already been completed. The 923-hectare Free Zone includes an initial area (25 hectares) and the northern area (898 hectares). The initial area is located in the west of the existing port. Its main purpose is to play a pilot role in setting up industries and to increase cargo capacity for the port. The construction of the initial area includes a few projects: infrastructure, business center, trade exhibition hall, cold storage and warehouse. By January of 2018, all t
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