Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh visited Port Qasim Authority in Karachi.

The Minister was briefed by the chairman of the PQA  about the mandate and day to day affairs of the Authority.

Addressing the meeting of PQA officers, the Minister highlighted the importance of PQA and role in the country's economy.

He informed the participants about the industrial zones being charted out in PQA where multinational companies can establish world class Industries.

He said that in order to boost trade, dredging of the channels is being completed and berths are also being updated to facilitate the large ships at the port.