PAKISTAN GOV'T LIKELY TO DECLARE GWADER A TAX FREE ZONE - 2003-05-06

ISLAMABAD, Asia Pulse - The government is likely to declare Gwadar a tax-free zone, to create opportunities for investors in the country. These suggestions were discussed during meetings between H. H. Prince Karim Aga Khan and Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali. Prince Aga Khan showed a keen interest in the new seaport area. He was asked by the finance minister to enhance operations of First Micro-finance Bank, which he agreed.