ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday announced plans to establish a 100-acre seafood processing and export zone at the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoHFA), with an estimated cost of $80 million, to promote the blue economy and expand Pakistan’s footprint in global seafood trade.
In a statement, the minister said the project aims to develop, finance and operate a modern seafood processing and value-addition complex under KoHFA, positioning Korangi as a regional hub for sustainable, technology-driven seafood processing linked to high-value international markets.
He said the initiative would bridge medium-scale seafood processors and value-added plants with global buyers by providing modern infrastructure, internationally recognised certification standards and efficient export logistics. The project, he added, would help shift exports away from raw seafood towards higher-value processed products.