Pak-Iran border markets to generate over 100,000 jobs: Minister Baloch.

QUETTA -- Balochistan Minister for Agriculture and Cooperation Mir Asadullah Baloch said that the boarder markets to be established on Pak-Iran boarder would generate more then 100,000 new jobs to overcome unemployment issue in the province.

Talking to reporter, he said after the inauguration of Pishin-Mand border market, such six markets would be developed in the region to usher a new era of progress.

In the first phase, the work has been started on the border trade junction at Gabad and Mand Redig of Gwadar district.

"With the establishment of boarder markets, employment opportunities will be created for 20000 locals from each market and entire province would benefit from its associated benefits,' he added.

The people having technical educational qualification have more opportunities to secure good jobs under this initiative, he said.

He said the government had planned to train youth in...

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