North Waziristan is a former agency of defunct Federally Administered Tribal Area and now a district in Bannu Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is the northern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and covering 4,707 square kilometers (1,817 sq. mi). The capital city of North Waziristan is Miranshah.
North Waziristan is divided into the three subdivisions of
1. Mirali
2. Miranshah
3. Razmak
The mineral sector of North Waziristan contains Chromite, Copper, Granite, Magnesite, and Manganese. North Waziristan is also rich with reservoirs of oil and gas. Investment opportunities are available for local and foreign companies in Oil & Gas sector in Miran Block. The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other agencies is in the process of acquiring 500 acres of land to establish an Industrial Zone to boost the district economy by creating enabling environment for the investors to start industrialization.
The North Waziristan district presents huge potential in the mining sector as huge reserves of Copper have been identified while Chromite, Manganese reserves are also available. Furthermore, oil and gas reserves are also being explored by KPOGCL and it is expected to add towards the growth of North Waziristan in near future. Miran Exploration Block is also located in North Waziristan. Investment opportunities for local and foreign companies in E&P are available via a joint venture.
North Waziristan is the highest producer of pine nuts (Chalghoza) and Pakistan is reported to be the second-highest exporter of pine nuts after China. However, due to a lack of training in harvesting, cutting, roasting, and processing, there is a high percentage of wastage. Value addition in pine nut handling is strongly recommended.