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Pakistan’s trade deficit continued to widen in Q1 FY27, driven by stronger growth in imports than exports.
Exports increased by 10.8% YoY, while imports rose by 13.2%, expanding the quarterly trade gap by 15.1%.
External trade position remains under pressure as import growth
➔ Our Vision
Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank’s vision is to provide strategic advice and thought leadership to policy makers in shaping a dynamic, inclusive and forward looking economic policy ecosystem that unleashes the full potential of private enterprise, drives sustainable GDP growth and ensures equitable prosperity throughout the economy
➔ Our Mission
- Advocacy for evidence-based, market-friendly economic policies that catalyze industrial growth, job creation, and export competitiveness
- Champion private sector-led development by identifying and promoting reforms that incentivize innovation, investment, and fair competition
- Foster informed dialogue between policymakers and business leaders to align national economic priorities with global opportunities
- Promote inclusive growth by ensuring that policy outcomes support social mobility, reduce inequality, and enable Pakistan’s youth to thrive in a modern, industrial economy
➔ Our Objectives
- Policy Reform Advocacy: Develop evidence-based policy recommendations across critical economic domains including taxation, trade, energy, industrial policy, and regulatory governance
- Sectoral Development Strategy: Provide sector-specific analysis and actionable roadmaps for competitiveness enhancement across Pakistan’s key economic sectors
- Ease of Doing Business Improvement: Identify and advocate for removal of regulatory barriers, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and administrative obstacles that constrain private sector activity
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Our Team
EPBD team comprises distinguished business leaders, prominent economists, esteemed academics, and experienced policy experts from across Pakistan
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