Islamabad, Jan 30 : The Balochistan government will start establishing a Business Facilitation Centre (BFC) in Gwadar within the next 10 days, officials said.
Preparatory work has already begun, with relevant government departments and officials mobilised under the directives of Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday.
The establishment of the BFC was discussed during a meeting between a delegation of the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade, held during their visit to Gwadar Port on January 28.
The Business Facilitation Centre is designed to support the business community as well as domestic and foreign investors by offering a range of services under one roof.
These include the issuance of no-objection certificates (NOCs), licenses, permits, and other approvals required to start and scale up businesses.
The initiative seeks to reduce bureaucratic hurdles by linking multiple government agencies through a dedicated software platform, thereby creating a more enabling business environment and encouraging enterprise development.
Dedicated staff, including Business Facilitation Officers (BFOs) and representatives from relevant government departments, will be deputed at the centre to process and coordinate applications for walk-in clients.
