Gwadar will be the only Smart City in Pakistan as envisioned by the Smart Port City Plan. For this purpose, all avenues shall be considered, with particular emphasis on updating the existing plans to reflect the latest thinking in sustainability, economic clustering and the development of a regulatory environment that facilitates economic growth. In addition, the confluence of physical, social and intellectual capital with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure will be integral to the plan, in order to ensure that Gwadar City is developed along the lines of an integrated ‘Smart’ port city – a city that will leverage information technology-based solutions to boost the economic productivity and quality of life of its citizens, whilst minimizing resource consumption and pollution.