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2. Unexplored Natural Resources Of
Pakistan...........Role Of Government
Presenter:
Rizwan Bashir Goraya
BBA-Fall12-167

3. Natural Resources
The naturally occurring resources that are naturally a part of our planet which
are used as raw stuff for the production of both consumer goods, & capital
used for further production.
Types:
 Non-Renewable Natural Resources
a)
Oil & Gas Reserves
b)
Coal Reserves
c)
Minerals (Copper, Gold, Salt & Iron etc)
 Renewable Natural Resources
a)
Forestry & Fishing
b)
Agriculture & Human Resources
c)
Wind, Solar & Hydro Power

4. Non-Renewable Natural Resources Of
Pakistan
Among The World’s 200 Plus Countries Pakistan Has

2nd Largest Coal Reserves

2nd Largest Salt Mines

5th Largest Gold Reserves

7th Largest Copper Reserves

6th Largest Gas Producing Capacity In Asia
Pacific

436.2 Million Barrels Of Proven Oil Reserves

31.3 Trillion Cubic Feet Of Proven Gas Reserves

5. Non-Renewable Natural Resources Of
Pakistan

Pakistan Has Potential Of 27 Billion Barrels Of Oil & 282 Trillion Cubic Feet
Of Gas Resources

Pakistan Has The Potential Of 185 Billion Tons Coal Equivalent To 618
Billion Barrels Of Crude Oil

Pakistan Can Produce 100000 MW Electricity For Up-Coming 200 Years By
Thar-Coal Project

If Coal At Thar-Coal Project Is Converted Into Oil By Gasification It Will
Generate $2.5 Trillion Dollars

At Riko-Deq Pakistan Has 12.3 Million Tons Of Copper & 20.9 Million
Ounces Of Gold Reserves

Riko-Deq Project Of Copper & Gold Reservoir Has A Worth Of $260 Billion
Dollars To $3 Trillion Dollars

Currently Pakistan Is Exploring 52 Minerals Like Cobalt, Zinc, Lead,
Limestone, Chromite, Marble, China-Clay, Gypsum & Bauxite etc

6. Renewable Natural Resources Of Pakistan
Among The World’s 200 Plus Countries Pakistan Is The

4th Largest Cotton & Mango Producing Country

5th Largest Sugarcane & Milk Producing Country

8th Largest Wheat Producing Country

11th Largest Rice Producing Country

6th Most Populous Country Having Large Share Of Young Population

Only 4% Land Of Pakistan Covered With Forests

Pakistan Has A Coastline Of 1046 KM For Fishing Resources

Pakistan Produces Its 65% Electricity By Fossil Fuels, 31% By Hydro
Power & 4% By Nuclear Power

7. Renewable Natural Resources Of Pakistan

Out Of 77 Million Acres Cultivable Area, Only 55.5 Million Acres Have Been
Ploughed

About 23% Of Total GDP & 43% Labor Force Of Pakistan Based On
Agriculture & Livestock Resources

Pakistan Produce 29.5 Million Tons Milk, 1.12 Million Tons Beef, 0.74 Million
Tons Mutton, 8.52 Billion Eggs, 51.2 Million Skins And 40.2 Thousand Tons
Wool Annually

Pakistan Has The Potential To Produce 40000 MW Electricity By Hydro
Power, 100000 MW By Solar And 50000 MW By Wind Power

Pakistan Has A Variety Of Precious Gemstones Like Ruby, Topaz And
Emerald In Various Areas Like Gilgit, Hunza, Swat, Dir & Kallat etc

Pakistan Has The Potential To Be A Stable Country By Exploring And Using
The Natural Resources Wisely & Carefully.

8. Role Of Government

Every Government Of Pakistan Worked For The Exploration Of Natural
Resources. But, Unfortunately No Political Group Of Pakistan Has Been
Given Any Time To Be Mature

1960, Pakistan Signed 1st Oil & Gas Exploration Contract With Russia

1974, Resource Development Corporation Organized For The Exploration Of
Natural Resources

1995, Pakistan Developed The 1st National Mineral Development Policy &
Start Working On Sandak Copper & Gold Project

1998, Pakistan Become The World’s 7th Nuclear Power Nation By Exploring
The Atomic Blasts At Chagi

Government Has Completed The Basic Infra-Structure Of Road & Water
Supply To Facilitate The Investors Of Thar-Coal Project

Efficient & Cost Effective Technical Manpower Is Available In Coal Mining,
Mineral Mining & Power Sector

9. Role Of Government

Concessionary Duties And Taxes Regime Announced By The Government
For The Power & Mineral Sector Investors

Pakistan Has Successfully Attracted Four Billion Dollars From Private Sector
In Power

Two Wind Power Projects Of 50 MW & 56.4 MW Completed Last Year At
Jhampir District

3000 Solar Home Systems Have Been Installed In 49 Villages Of Tharparker

14000 Biogas Plants Are Being Installed Through Dutch Grant In Country

Two Civil Nuclear Power Generation Projects Are Being Installed With The
Capacity Of 2117 MW

Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project Of 969 MW Is Under Construction

Dasu-Dam, Diamer-Bhasha Dam & Gadani Power Park Projects Are Also
Being Constructed

These Hydro Power Projects Will Also Increase The Agricultural Potential Of
Pakistan

10. References
 www.whichcountry.com
 www.indexmundi.com
 www.jworldtimes.com
 www.insider.pk.com
 www.finance.gov.com
 www.mpnr.gov.com
 www.rinp.org.pk
 www.pmo.gov.pk
 Economic Survey Of Pakistan 2012-2013
 Federal Bureau Of Statistics Government Of Pakistan