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Special Economic Zones and The State of Pakistan�s Economy

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  • Neelum Nigar

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics)

  • Unbreen Qayyum

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics)

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Pakistan has initiated various economic reforms aimed at enhancing growth of the economy under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). One of the major components under this collaboration is industrial cooperation under which Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been planned along the CPEC routes across the country.

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  • Neelum Nigar & Unbreen Qayyum, 2021. "Special Economic Zones and The State of Pakistan�s Economy," PIDE Knowledge Brief 2021:27, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:kbrief:2021:27
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