Pakistan’s first Marble City is being established in Karachi, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the pre-launch ceremony of the Karachi Marble City Industrial Park, in a move aimed at attracting investment, promoting value-added manufacturing and creating jobs.
What happened?
Sharjeel Inam Memon, Sindh’s Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, addressed the pre-launch ceremony of the Karachi Marble City Industrial Park at a local hotel in Karachi. He said the project would enable the processing of marble and granite in Pakistan, create new investment opportunities, promote industrial activity and generate employment.
Key details
- The industrial park is being developed over 300 acres near Karachi’s Northern Bypass.
- The Rs6 billion project is being developed under a public-private partnership framework by the Sindh Economic Zones Management Company (SEZMC).
- A feasibility study and an environmental impact assessment for the project have already been completed, and expressions of interest are to be invited from private developers and investors.
- The project aims to add value to the stone and mineral resources of Sindh and Balochistan and to attract foreign direct investment for production and processing.
- The park is planned as a purpose-built industrial zone for the marble and granite sector and allied industries, with modern infrastructure, utilities and easy access to Karachi’s ports.
What it means for people in Pakistan
For businesses in the stone, marble and construction trades, the Marble City could mean local processing facilities, new orders and jobs instead of raw stone being exported without value addition. For Karachi, it is another industrial estate aimed at bringing investment and employment to the city. The real test will be how quickly plots are allotted and factories start operating, so investors and workers should watch for the official call for expressions of interest.
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