Viable export policies are the need of the hour to give a boost to shipments

Country’s trade openness stands at lowest levels among larger economies of the region

Govt should help provide exporters better access to foreign markets

Pakistan is moving away from oil to coal and LNG-based plants

Higher tariff rates on import of intermediate goods stifle Pakistan’s ability to enter global value chains

Trade in intermediate good shows increasing contribution in total manufacturing trade since 1995.

Import of capital goods and transport equipment has increased substantially

It will generate foreign exchange needed to service growing external debt

Government should help increase raw material supply, diversify industrial goods

Inflow of raw materials witnesses 7% decline, capital goods rise by 30%