Impact of CPEC Project on Socio-Economy of Fishery Community in Gwadar: A Case Study of Gwadar West Bay Fishery Community

Abstract

The research topic highlights the CPEC Impact on the socio-economy of the fishery community in Gwadar. This study explains the local perceptions regarding its socio-economic conditions through mega projects in the native fishery community. In this research, it is explored explicitly in detail of socio-economic reasons for how local fishermenperceive the development projects and analyzed the socio-economicimpact of CPEC on the fishery community in Gwadar. This research is based on the qualitative research method for data collection. Meanwhile,the purposive and representative sampling techniques were used for collecting data through an open-ended interview guide. In this regard,the Risk theory is applied to the Research topic of how this theory highlights the cause and effect of the Gwadar development projects affecting the fishery community. The research incorporated multiple challenges for fishermen towards socio-economic reasons, poverty,unemployment, and social dis-harmonies can certainly create anxieties and disappointment instead of prosperities and happiness among native fisheries through development projects.