While Pakistani trade with India could give a boost to Pakistan’s economy, there are other neighbors with whom trade … could be equally important. We look at this aspect of regional trade and show that promoting trade with the rest of Pakistan …’s neighbors could have a significant positive impact on the country’s growth. We show that Pakistan’s trade with these neighbors …

which finance constrains enterprise growth; and (ii) to explore the determinants of external financial access in Pakistan … to firm growth in Pakistan—a 10 percent increase in the working capital financed through external sources is predicted to … financial access in Pakistan. …

The textiles and garments (T&G) sector accounts for almost 50% of Pakistan’s exports and is the largest component of … manufacturing. T&G sector, because of recent favorable developments for the industry in Pakistan and the expected future changes in … the international trade structure for the sector, has the potential to play an important role in expanding Pakistan …