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FDI Follows Compliance: How Illegal Markets In Tobacco, Tea, And Consumer Goods Damage Pakistan’s Investment Case
Pakistan’s ability to attract sustained foreign direct investment depends less on headline incentives and more on whether investors believe the rules will be applied predictably, fairly, and consistently. Capital that builds factories, supply chains, and service networks is not only looking for demand, but also for enforceable contracts, stable taxation, a credible customs administration, and an environment where compliant firms are not undercut by...
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Smuggled Electronics: A Silent Drain On Pakistan’s Economy
Pakistan’s electronics market has long been split between formal and grey channels, with smuggled goods occupying a significant share of retail shelves. Mobile phones,...
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FDI Follows Compliance: How Illegal Markets In Tobacco, Tea, And Consumer Goods Damage Pakistan’s Investment Case
Pakistan’s ability to attract sustained foreign direct investment depends less on headline incentives and more on whether investors believe the rules will be applied predictably, fairly, and consistently. Capital that builds...
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Raids, Seals, And Seizures: Why Pakistan’s New War On Illegal Trade Must Not Stop
Illegal trade in Pakistan is a structural economic and governance problem, not a border issue. The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) estimates that smuggling, under-invoicing,...
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Illegal Trade Still Draining Revenues In FY 2025-26, ACT Alliance Calls For Year-Round Raids And Prosecution
Islamabad – ACT Alliance Pakistan stated that Pakistan endured severe trade, business, and tax losses during July to December 2025 as smuggling, under-invoicing, counterfeiting,...