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Global headwinds!

Global headwinds!

  Despite global headwinds, the growth prospects are positive for 2017 with a rebound of the industrial sector, improvement in energy supply and security situation. GDP growth for 2017 is targeted at 5,7 per cent with contributions from agriculture (3,5 per cent), industry (7,7 per cent) and services (5,7 per cent). Investment is targeted at 17,7 per cent of the GDP in order to realise the targets of sustained, indigenous and inclusive growth. The fixed investment is expected to grow…

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China-Pakistan

China-Pakistan

Pakistan remained focused and committed to implement China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is a mega project of USD 46 billion with Chinese Goverment. Execution of this project as per planned components of the CPEC will provide major support for development of infrastructure including communication, energy, special economic zones and Gawadar development.

Economy at a glance for different sectors!

Economy at a glance for different sectors!

Performance of the different sectors: the agriculture sector deteriorated in 2015-16, with significant fall in cotton crop. The sector registered a negative growth of 0.19 pct. in the FY16. The industrial sector showed remarkable performance an registered a growth of 6.8 per cent during 2015-16. The manufacturing sector grew by 5 per cent against the target of 6.1 per cent. The mining and quarrying sector posted a growth of 6.8 per cent and surpassed its target of 6 per cent…

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