Trade between Pakistan and India

Should Pakistan open free trade with India

Historical perspective
Political Relation

Military Relations

Trade Relations

Current Relations
In November 2011, the government of Pakistan announced its decision to grant Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India. This means that India, in principle, will enjoy lower tariffs and fewer trade barriers in its economic relationship with Pakistan Now establishment role have demolished & have much less than past & Pakistan move forward for better relationship with India.

Articles that Pakistan should import

Petroleum Products cars Organic Chemicals Tea Pharmaceutical products Raw Material IT Surgical industry Sports Cement Steel Transformation of Technology Shift of industrial & agricultural procedure

Articles that Pakistan should export

Impact of trade relation Cotton Industry (positive)

Sports Industry (positive) Cement Industry (positive) Education Industry (negative) IT Industry (positive) Technology (help both countries) Industrial & Agricultural Sector (positive) Inflation (positive) entertainment Industry (negative) Defense Sector (positive) Economic Benefit (positive) Energy Needs (positive) People Standard of Life (positive) Infrastructure Develop (positive) Discourage Monopolistic/Merger Support of Technical Expertise Banking Sectors Yield of Industrial & Agricultural Sector will increase Tourism Sector Develop Stock Exchange Kashmir & Other Issues can be Resolved in Friendly Environment

Trade Barriers
BOT BOP Indian trade policies Foreign intervention (America the key factor) Underdeveloped banking sector Negative List Tight In vigilance of articles

Cost analysis of trade

America may be discontinue to aid Pakistan Saudi Arabia may be discontinue to give credit oil China may create distance from you Pakistans entertainment industry may suffer Balance of trade an important issue Indian trade policies are very restrictive

Political & establishment role a big issue

IMF can refuse to furnish loans

CONCLUSION Pakistan should open free trade with India because it ill boost the Pakistani economy and pakistan can also nogotiate on core issues between pakistan and india such as water issue and territory issue.

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