Publication: Pakistan : Reinvigorating the Trade Agenda
Date
2013-03
ISSN
Published
2013-03
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper reviews Pakistan's
recent trade performance, its trade policy and trade costs.
Different dimensions of trade performance growth and
orientation, diversification and sophistication are
assessed, complemented by an in-depth analysis of export
dynamics in the period 2001-10 using firm-level data. An
econometric exercise is also performed to identify the
impact of tariffs, exchange rates, fixed costs to export,
foreign demand, and preferential trade policy on the ability
of firms to increase their exports. The analysis of
Pakistan's trade policy includes tariffs, effective
protection and trade restrictiveness estimates, as well as
an assessment of the role of preferential trade agreements
in the context of regional integration. Finally, the main
characteristics of trade facilitation and logistics are
analyzed, covering the capacity, performance, quality of
services and degree of integration of the logistics system.
Citation
“Reis, José Guilherme; Taglioni, Daria. 2013. Pakistan : Reinvigorating the Trade Agenda. World Bank Policy Paper Series on Pakistan;no. PK 15/12. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17863 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”