Pakistan

Strategically positioned between China and India and serving as a gateway to the Indian Ocean, Pakistan boasts a large domestic market buoyed by remittance inflows, a cost-effective English-speaking labor force, and significant natural resources. While agricultural goods, textiles and apparel remain the primary sources of export revenue, economic diversification efforts toward minerals, consumer goods, digital and financial services, and tourism hold promise.

Yet, while the country is open to foreign direct investment (FDI), international investors are faced with opaque regulations, an underdeveloped financial sector, and inadequate infrastructure. Other weaknesses include the prevalence of a large informal sector and a low literacy rate, reliance on imports, geopolitical tensions and security concerns.