Let’s go for gold

Description

This article examines the potential contribution of Pakistan’s gold-mining sector, particularly the Reko Diq project, to national and regional economic development. It argues that transparent and effective resource management could generate employment, foreign direct investment, export earnings and tax revenue while creating opportunities for local communities in Balochistan. The article emphasises the need for adequate financing, institutional cooperation and long-term planning, given the extended development cycle of large-scale mining projects.