Port Qasim garment city to create 138,000 jobs
Published On 17 Aug, 2026
The minister stated that the project will create a whopping 138,000 job opportunities, adding that as much as $2.2 billion in exports are expected from the initiative.
The minister announced the project while chairing a meeting regarding the establishment of the garment city.
He stated that the garment city project will ultimately be established on 400 acres of land, with 250 acres allocated initially.
Private investment has been given prime importance in the garment city, and high-value clothing will be manufactured there, the minister added.
He also noted that a one-window system will be functional at the garment city to facilitate exporters.
