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A Study on Gwadar Port International Competitiveness using Porterand#8217;s Diamond Model

Being competitive at the international level requires a certain number of conditions to be fulfilled. Research has identified port costs, port infrastructures, hinterland proximity as factors that can determine the competitiveness of ports, while others have focused on port service quality, inter-port cooperation, supply chain integration. This paper aims to analyze the competitiveness of Pakistan's Gwadar port, it has been taken over by China, at international level based on Diamond Porter’s Model. Mains findings reveal that Gwadar has enormous potential to be a competitive port and facilitate trade in China, Pakistan as well as south Asia, central Asia, west Asia, Africa and Europe. However, it is expected to face competition and the risks of growing insecurity in the region. This study also aims to find out the significance of Gwadar Port, provide suggestion to revealed countermeasures.