Policy & research
Research & articles
A reading room of studies on Pakistan’s economy, industries and trade agreements, sector export profiles, and international reports — collected by the Chamber for members.
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- 155
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- 19
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- Downloadable files, kept at their original addresses
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Pakistan · Economy12
- December 2020How To Do Business In Pakistan - Trade & Investment GuidePDFTDAPDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2020Invest Pakistan - A Guide To Start Investing In PakistanPDFBOIDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2020Doing Business 2020 - PakistanPDFWBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- May 2022Catalysing Private Investment In Pakistan: Leveraging The CPEC OpportunityPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- February 2022Economic Corridor Development In Pakistan - Concept, Framework And Case StudiesPDFADBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- January 2022Pakistan's Economy And Trade In The Age Of Global Value ChainsPDFADBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- January 2022Proposals For The Federal Budget 2022-23PDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- July 2021Public Private Partnership Monitor PakistanPDFADBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2020Pakistan Reviving Growth Through CompetitivenessPDFADBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- May 2020Contours of A National Charter For ExportsPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- February 2019Pakistan's Economic Trade & Manufacturing DataPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- July 2019Progress Review of Make In PakistanPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
Pakistan · Industry18
- June 2022Enhancing The Competitiveness of Pakistan's Computer Services ExportsPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- June 2022Enhancing The Competitiveness of Pakistan's Services Exports - "Other Business Services"PDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- May 2022Potential of Honey In Pakistan An Analysis of The Global And Domestic MarketPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- March 2022Modernizing The Dairy SectorPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- March 2022Potential of Olives And Olive Oil In PakistanPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- April 2022Enhancing The Competitiveness of Pakistan's Surgical Instruments IndustryPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- October 2021Enhancing The Competitiveness of Pakistan's Leather Garment IndustryPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- September 2021Unleashing The Potential of Pharmaceuticals In PakistanPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- April 2021Scaling Up Bovine Meat Exports of PakistanPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- January 2021Enhancing The Competitiveness of Pakistan's Footwear IndustryPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- September 2020Enhancing The Competitiveness of Pakistan's Refrigerator IndustryPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- September 2020Strengthening The Export Competitiveness of Pakistan's Towels And Terry Made-Ups SectorPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- June 2020Understanding The Bottlenecks And Opportunities In Value-Added Exports of Fruits And VegetablesPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- April 2020Export Promotion Through Branding And Overseas PresencePDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- May 2019Enhancing Competitiveness of Pakistan's Denim SectorPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- April 2019A Policy Framework For Improving The Export Competitiveness of Pakistan's Knitted ApparelPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- January 2019Pakistan’s Readymade Garments Sector Challenges And OpportunitiesPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2018Value Addition in Manufacturing: Study of High Potential Products for Local Manufacturing and Export DiversificationPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
Pakistan · Trade7
- November 2020Step By Step Guide For New Exporters - Export ProceduresPDFTDAPDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2020Pakistan Customs TariffPDFFBRDownload(opens in a new tab)
- February 2022GSP+ Insights PakistanPDFTICDownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2021Pakistan's Trade With EU Its Member StatesPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- October 2021Pakistan Trade PerspectivePDFTDAPDownload(opens in a new tab)
- January 2020Modernizing Trade In Pakistan - A Policy RoadmapPDFWBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- July 2019Pakistan's Trade With Its Regional PartnersPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
Pakistan · Trade agreements12
- May 2022Potential For A Pakistan-GCC Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- January 2022Potential For A Pakistan-Russia Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- September 2021Trade And Investment Opportunities In A Pakistan-Bangladesh Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- March 2021Second Review of the Indonesia Pakistan Preferential Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- October 2020Potential of The Proposed Pakistan Thailand Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- October 2020Second Review of The Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (MPCEPA)PDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- October 2020Pakistan and the US GSP OpportunityPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- June 2020Potential For A Pakistan-Turkey Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2019Potential For A Pakistan-Canada Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2019Review of A Potential Pakistan-Australia Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2019The Impact on Bilateral Trade of Potential Pakistan-Japan Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
- October 2019Potential For A Pakistan-US Free Trade AgreementPDFPBCDownload(opens in a new tab)
International · Global economy7
- May 2022The Global Risks Report 2022PDFWEFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- February 2022Index of Economic Freedom 2022PDFTHFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- January 2022World Investment Report 2022PDFUNCTADDownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2021Handbook of Statistics 2021PDFUNCTADDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2021The Belt and Road Cities’ Connectivity IndexPDFWEFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2020The Global Competitiveness Report 2020PDFWEFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2020Doing Business 2020PDFWBDownload(opens in a new tab)
International · Industry4
- November 2021Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2021PDFWEFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2021Asia Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises Monitor 2021 - Vol 1PDFADBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- August 2021E-Commerce In CAREC Countries: Laws & PoliciesPDFADBDownload(opens in a new tab)
- November 2020Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2020PDFWEFDownload(opens in a new tab)
International · Trade3
- May 2022Growing Intra-African Trade Through Digital Transformation of Border and Customs Services: Regional Action Group for AfricaPDFWEFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2021Trade Profiles 2021PDFWTODownload(opens in a new tab)
- December 2020Trading For Development In The Age of Global Value ChainsPDFWBDownload(opens in a new tab)
Export profiles · Apparel & textile7
Export profiles · Home & office7
- Home AppliancesPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Electric FansPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- FurniturePDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Carpets & RugsPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- CutleryPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Plastic ProductsPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- StationeryPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
Export profiles · Food & agriculture20
- RicePDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Pink SaltPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- SugarPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- MangoPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- CitrusPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Cherries, Apricots & PlumsPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- GuavaPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- FruitsPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- VegetablesPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- DatesPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Dried FruitsPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- SpicesPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- TobaccoPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- MeatPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- PoultryPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- SeafoodPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- DairyPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Oil & GheePDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- Processed FoodPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
- ConfectioneryPDFDownload(opens in a new tab)
Export profiles · Construction & engineering5
Export profiles · Health, safety & beauty5
Export profiles · Leather4
Export profiles · Arts & sports4
Export profiles · Services4
Export profiles · Gems & minerals3
Export profiles · Other sectors4
Useful links · Pakistan13
- Ministry of CommerceExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of FinanceExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Pakistan Bureau of StatisticsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)External siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)External siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)External siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- State Bank of PakistanExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- SMEDAExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Export Processing Zones AuthorityExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Pakistan's trade missions abroad (Ministry of Commerce)External siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- FPCCIExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman): register a complaintExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
Useful links · International16
- World Bank: researchExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- World Economic Forum: reportsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Asian Development Bank: publicationsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- OEC: world trade dataExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Trading Economics: country indicatorsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- International Trade Centre: sustainability publicationsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- WTO: country trade profilesExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic FreedomExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- UNCTAD: publicationsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- US International Trade Administration: country commercial guidesExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- ITC Global Trade Helpdesk: HS code searchExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- Deloitte: tax guides and highlightsExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- IMF: country informationExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- 10times: exhibitions worldwideExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- globalEDGE: resource directoryExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
- ITC Global Trade HelpdeskExternal siteOpen site(opens in a new tab)
These are publications by the bodies named against each title (PBC: Pakistan Business Council; TDAP; ADB; World Bank; WEF; UNCTAD and others), kept here for reference. They are not GCCI positions.