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Trade
There is immense potential in the strengthening of bilateral Pakistan-Japan trade relations to mutually capitalize on Pakistan’s economic growth capacity. Pakistan has a significant export share in total products for Japan and the same is true for Japan’s import share in total products for Pakistan. The table below captures the status of trade between the countries:
Pakistan specializes in the exports of textiles, agro-food products and engineering and minerals. Pakistan has established Special Economic Zones to facilitate the Japanese and foreign corporations in investing in the country’s export opportunities through specifictax exemptions, exemptions on import duties and infrastructure provisions e.g. electricity. Export processing zones similarly provide incentivessuch as exemptions on import duties for machinery, equipment and materials, import regulations not applicable, sales tax on inputs such bills, and regulations on exchange controls
Here you will find information about the export composition of each sector as well as the images representing the specific goods of that are primarily sold.
For more information please refer to the following links
How to do business in Pakistan?
A comprehensive guide for investors and exporters compiled by Pakistan’s Trade Development Authority. It details the lucrative business prospects of Pakistan’s emerging economy as well as government policies that incentivize and support businesses.
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan aims to promote a ‘quantum leap in Pakistan’s export facilities’ through a holistic trade development approach and the promotion of foreign investment. The website has information, research and reports on trade policies, export sectors, exporters and business guidelines for both local and international business people.
Pakistan Export Gallery
Launched by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, the Virtual Pakistan Export Gallery showcases more than 1,000 images of 66 products from major export sectors which are accompanied by a description and list of exporters of relevant products.
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