{"id":69290,"date":"2020-08-17T12:12:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T07:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=69290"},"modified":"2020-08-17T12:12:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T07:12:35","slug":"ministry-of-maritime-affairs-finalises-blue-economy-policy-to-revitalise-shipping-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/ministry-of-maritime-affairs-finalises-blue-economy-policy-to-revitalise-shipping-sector.html","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Maritime Affairs finalises &#8216;Blue Economy Policy&#8217; to revitalise shipping sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has finalised a new \u2018Blue Economy Policy\u2019 to revitalise the country\u2019s shipping sector, according to a news report published on August 15. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Saturday congratulated the ministry for finalising the said blueprint for the untapped sector of the national economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pm-directs-maritime-affairs-ministry-complete-gwadar-port-projects-priority.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PM directs Maritime Affairs Ministry to complete Gwadar Port projects on priority<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further stated that this new economic policy would assist Pakistan in the generation of valuable foreign exchange reserves and harness its \u201cenormous maritime potential\u201d. He also reiterated the government\u2019s resolve to fulfil said sector\u2019s potential; adding that it would create new employment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/govt-seeks-zameen-coms-help-regularise-real-estate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zaidi <\/a>said that the government would overcome all hurdles impeding the development of the \u2018Blue Economy\u2019, which consisted of multiple sectors such as ports, fisheries, shipping companies, renewable energy, maritime transportation, tourism, climate change, and waste management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/maritime-ministry-seeks-tax-exemption-duty-relief-in-budget.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maritime ministry seeks tax exemption, duty relief in budget<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further announced the executive\u2019s decision to announce a policy for deep sea fishing next month. He said that work on the deep sea fishing policy was in its final stages and consisted of four components. He acknowledged that the most important part of this policy was concerned with the protection and maintenance of both environment and aquatic life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has finalised a new \u2018Blue Economy Policy\u2019 to revitalise the country\u2019s shipping sector, according to a news report published on August 15. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Saturday congratulated the ministry for finalising the said blueprint for the untapped sector of the national economy. Read: PM directs Maritime Affairs Ministry to complete Gwadar Port projects on priority He further stated that this new economic policy would assist Pakistan in the generation of valuable foreign exchange reserves and harness its \u201cenormous maritime potential\u201d. He also reiterated the government\u2019s resolve to fulfil said sector\u2019s potential; adding that it would create new employment opportunities. Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi said that the government would overcome all hurdles impeding the development of the \u2018Blue Economy\u2019, which consisted of multiple sectors such as ports, fisheries, shipping companies, renewable energy, maritime transportation, tourism, climate change, and waste management. Read: Maritime ministry seeks tax exemption, duty relief in budget He further announced the executive\u2019s decision to announce a policy for deep sea fishing next month. He said that work on the deep sea fishing policy was in its final stages and consisted of four components. 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