Security is at the top of the list of all the development problems, security is the most important one. On June 8th Pakistani Security Forces killed four terrorists in two intelligence operations in North Waziristan and Nushki in Balochistan province. Extremist sentiment still permeates Balochistan to a certain extent, and extremist debates and lectures in universities and madrasas abound without effective prohibition. Social media is full of extremist content advocating Islamic Jihad. Across Balochistan, the soil for terrorism remains fertile, fueled by poverty and extremist propaganda. Although the Pakistani army has made great progress in counter-terrorism clearance operations, However, after the clearance operations, there is no appropriate department to promote the security and the local people’s livelihood, and poverty leads to a large number of terrorists who have demobilized and returned to the terrorist organization.

With the increasingly serious security problems, the Pakistani government has made major adjustments in its National Security Policies based on previous governance experiences like defence, territorial integrity and domestic security to the broader health of the economy and security of people’s lives and property. Last year, the first 《Pakistan Security Policy》 in Pakistan’s history put special emphasis on the healthy operation of Pakistan’s economy and the protection of people’s lives and property. It also stressed that traditional security issues are increasingly being challenged by non-traditional security issues.

The problem of energy shortage is not only a problem of Balochistan but also a problem of Pakistan’s development. Recently, Pakistan’s Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting with representatives of Chinese enterprises. Several Chinese Power Generation Companies have said they will have to shut down if the Pakistani companies fail to pay their electricity bills on time due to problems in their financing chain caused by overdue electricity bills and rising fuel prices. As a matter of fact, Pakistan has a long history in energy and energy infrastructure is a big part of the CPEC project. The vast majority of Hydropower and thermal power projects in Pakistan are contracted by Chinese companies. Before 2017, the successful operation of these infrastructures has effectively alleviated the tense situation of power shortage or even power shortage in Pakistan.

But why Pakistan is still a major power shortage country, and the energy shortage has occurred again in recent years, even seriously affecting the CPEC construction projects as well as Pakistan’s own industrial production. Pakistan’s energy sector is inefficient and riddled with revolving debt. Arrears in charge of electricity, stealing electricity, safety production accidents occur frequently. Hydroelectric plants have been built, but poorly run power companies have failed to alleviate Pakistan’s heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels, especially oil and gas, which has exacerbated the country’s debt crisis. The quality of life and education of ordinary People in Pakistan has decreased due to the shortage of electricity. The shortage of electricity also increases the cost of production and export products of relevant enterprises, and they increase the price of products. More people are back to poverty due to the increase of living costs. The loss of 400,000 Jobs in Pakistan is said to be linked to a lack of work due to power shortages. Secondly, disasters lead to social instability, increased criminal crimes and increased terrorist activities.

Pakistani Media say that the country needs to follow the model of its neighbors and accelerate economic growth with less development cost. India and China are leading the way in green energy in Asia. India ranks fourth in installed wind power capacity and fifth in installed solar power capacity. Renewable energy is estimated to account for 40% of China’s installed capacity and about 20% of its electricity generation.

Lack of transportation infrastructure makes it difficult to accelerate development but Finally, there is the issue of transport infrastructure in Balochistan. Balochistan province is short of mountainous terrain and water resources, and the population density is very low. The area south of Quetta is desert terrain, and sparse small towns are mostly located near rivers and streams. However, it is more difficult to build and maintain roads in this region, with large capital input and small direct benefits. Under the restriction of these factors, the basic transportation construction in Balochistan has not been developed effectively. Although Balochistan is rich in oil, natural gas, copper, coal, lead and other mineral resources, the lack of transportation infrastructure makes it difficult to exploit mineral resources, and it is difficult to use the rich mineral resources to drive regional economic development.

However, in recent years, the smooth completion of several transportation infrastructure construction projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has greatly reduced the electricity and transportation costs of Pakistan’s manufacturing industry and generally increased the operation rate, which in turn has brought about the increase of employment rate and substantive improvement of residents’ lives. With the steady development of various infrastructure projects, improved transportation infrastructure and improved efficiency, China-Pakistan Industrial Park has become a paradise for the rapid development of Small and medium enterprises in Pakistan.