Relying on foreign investments
A UAE-based company has expressed willingness to invest in the crumbling water sector of the province of Balochistan
Water shortage has been a recurrent problem in Pakistan that has been gravely affecting almost all the cities in the country. While the provincial governments are least bothered to solve the issue and go beyond just formulating a water policy, a UAE-based company has expressed willingness to invest in the crumbling water sector of the province of Balochistan.
During a recently held meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, the executive officer of the International Climate Global Trading Company showed interest in investing in the water sector and signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Although the provincial government should have stepped up its efforts to solve the issue, seems like once again the country will have to depend on foreign investments to solve its homegrown issues.
This is not to say that this MoU shouldn’t be commended, but it is important to point out the failures of our federal and provincial governments, who are repeatedly ignoring the looming water crisis. Perhaps until water from their own homes run out, they are unlikely to wake up from their deep slumber.
Bilal Azam
Quetta
During a recently held meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, the executive officer of the International Climate Global Trading Company showed interest in investing in the water sector and signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Although the provincial government should have stepped up its efforts to solve the issue, seems like once again the country will have to depend on foreign investments to solve its homegrown issues.
This is not to say that this MoU shouldn’t be commended, but it is important to point out the failures of our federal and provincial governments, who are repeatedly ignoring the looming water crisis. Perhaps until water from their own homes run out, they are unlikely to wake up from their deep slumber.
Bilal Azam
Quetta