Research & Initiatives

As part of the Make-in-Pakistan initiative, the PBC has initiated a series of sector studies to identify impediments to improve global competitiveness of those sectors in which Pakistan has international presence. This report is part of the PBC’s Make-in-Pakistan series.

To get a deeper insight into challenges faced by industry, the PBC has initiated a series of sectoral studies with...

The Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) aims to eliminate custom duties and reduce non-tariff measures...

Pakistan is deindustrializing prematurely. The premature deindustrialization of Pakistan is contributing to an increase in Pakistan’s trade deficit. With the...

A Study of the Horticulture Sector of Pakistan

As part of its “Make-in-Pakistan” thrust, the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has been advocating fundamental reforms to create jobs, promote...

The “Make in Pakistan” thrust of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) recognizes the role of capital in the revival and growth of industry. The objectives of Make in Pakistan are to create jobs, generate value‐ added exports and encourage import substitution. The desired result will be a balanced current account enabling Pakistan to regain its financial sovereignty.

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has been advocating a “Make-in-Pakistan” thrust to promote employment, value-added exports and import substitution. The...

Pakistan is deindustrializing prematurely, and this has resulted among other things in the loss of competitiveness of the country’s export...

Pakistan is deindustrializing prematurely. The premature deindustrialization of Pakistan is contributing to an increase in Pakistan’s trade deficit. Pakistan simply...

This publication, Pakistan’s Economic, Trade & Manufacturing Data is part of the Pakistan Business Council’s (PBC’s) Make in Pakistan (MiP)...