Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asserted that the political hostility does not relate to the economic development of Pakistan. The Essential Services Maintenance (ESM) Act was extended to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for its advancement. The PM highlighted the rationale of projects being undertaken by the Chinese companies in Pakistan that are aiming to reduce the energy crisis. Sino-Pakistan joint production of the JF-17 Thunder aircraft was the most significant addition to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) indicating strong bilateral relations. The PM also emphasized that the government would not bear political opposition at the cost of economic development of state.[1]

The government of Pakistan is keen to develop the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gwadar under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which would be operative by the end of next year. The development of the rest of the SEZ would also be following the pattern of SEZ at Gwadar.[2]

The construction of Gwadar-Turbat-Hoshab motorway in Hoshab district is the main part of western, central and eastern routes of CPEC. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the PM specifically went to Balochistan to review the performance of workers on the motorway.[3]

[1] http://www.geo.tv/latest/100821-PM-says-progress-on-one-side-protest-on-the-other

[2] http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/letters/03-Feb-2016/sez-under-cpec

[3] http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2016/02/pm-army-chief-in-balochistan-to-inspect-cpec-projects/