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Center for Global & Strategic Studies,
Islamabad
Research Paper
Issues in Pakistan’s Economy:
Way Forward
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Table of Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Issues ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Sectors incorporating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) .................................................................. 6
Agriculture ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Manufacturing ................................................................................................................................. 8
Services ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Other Issues ................................................................................................................................... 10
The past year ................................................................................................................................. 13
Solutions and Way Forward.......................................................................................................... 16
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8 Lakhani, M. Bilal. 2019. "Resurrection of economy under Imran Khan." The Express Tribune, October 20
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9 Younus, Uzair M. 2019. "'Too early to celebrate'." Dawn, October 17 10 Khan, Mubarak Zaib. 2019. "Reported." Dawn, October 20 11 Kiani, Khaleeq. 2019. "Reported." Dawn, October 21 12 Khan, Mubarak Zaib. 2019. "Reported." Dawn, October 20