Enhancing Pakistan’s Competitiveness in Non-Textile and Non-Food Exports

In the past two decades, Pakistan’s has developed an export base that largely relies on natural comparative advantage in primary goods such as food crops, cotton, and livestock. While other countries have transitioned towards diversified export baskets and higher value products, Pakistan suffers from a stagnant and unchanging export basket that hinders its export growth and trade performance. The country now faces a double challenge of expanding the quantity of exports, along with enhancing the quality via diversification. This REMIT-supported report uses an analytical lens to highlight potential pathways for enhancing Pakistan’s export potential.