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Research Studies

Total Number of Studies: 395

A Review of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement
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A Review of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka came into effect in July 2005 after being signed in...

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PBC’s Call for Structural Reforms

PBC’s Call for Structural Reforms

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), in its 100-Day Economic Agenda for the Incoming Government, issued prior to the general elections,...

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Pakistan’s Trade with its Regional Partners: India, Iran & Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Trade with its Regional Partners: India, Iran & Afghanistan

Regional trading blocs have helped their respective member states to become competitive and contributed greatly to their economic development. Pakistan...

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100-Day Economic Agenda for the Incoming Government

100-Day Economic Agenda for the Incoming Government

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) believes that notwithstanding the immediate and urgent challenges facing the economy, the foremost socio-economic need...

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4th Review of the China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) & Recommendations for Phase II Negotiations

4th Review of the China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) & Recommendations for Phase II Negotiations

The China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) was signed between the governments of Pakistan and China in November 2006. Phase...

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Proceedings of the Pakistan Economic Forum IV-2018

Proceedings of the Pakistan Economic Forum IV-2018

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) is a think tank and business advocacy body composed of the leading private sector businesses,...

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A Review of the Proposed Pakistan Thailand Free Trade Agreement
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A Review of the Proposed Pakistan Thailand Free Trade Agreement

The idea of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Thailand was floated in early 2013. This decision was...

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Third Review of the Pakistan – Turkey Free Trade Agreement
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Third Review of the Pakistan – Turkey Free Trade Agreement

In December 2013, the EU granted GSP+ status to Pakistan starting from January 1, 2014. Since Turkey has a Customs...

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The Potential Impact of Brexit on Pakistan – United Kingdom Bilateral Trade
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The Potential Impact of Brexit on Pakistan – United Kingdom Bilateral Trade

The EU was established to merge the European nations economically, politically, along with equal citizen rights, single currency and a...

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PBC Proposals for the Federal Budget 2018-19

PBC Proposals for the Federal Budget 2018-19


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Pakistan’s GSP+ Status… A Missed Opportunity
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Pakistan’s GSP+ Status… A Missed Opportunity

The European Union (EU) granted GSP+ status to Pakistan in December 2013. Pakistan qualified for GSP+ by being a low...

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Trade with the European Union (28)
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Trade with the European Union (28)

Trade with the European Union (28) plays a significant role in Pakistan’s trade; Pakistan had a trade surplus of $2.14...

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“MAKE IN PAKISTAN” THRUST

“MAKE IN PAKISTAN” THRUST

The key thrust of the Pakistan Business Council’s Agenda for the Economy is “Make in Pakistan.” Manufacturing in Pakistan lags our Asian peers and the economy

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Country Series: Republic of Uzbekistan
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Country Series: Republic of Uzbekistan

In order to promote Pakistan’s trade with its non-traditional trading partners, the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) since 2015 has been doing a Country Profile Series aimed at introducing non-traditional markets to Pakistan’s exporters.

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Country Series: Kyrgyz Republic
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Country Series: Kyrgyz Republic

In order to promote Pakistan’s trade with its non-traditional trading partners, the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) since 2015 has been doing a Country Profile Series aimed at introducing non-traditional markets to Pakistan’s exporters.

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