Pakistan's Industrial Policy and Growth

A. Technology plays no role.B. Technology hinders competitiveness.C. Technology is crucial for improving productivity and export potential.D. Only traditional methods are effective.

A. There are no specific industrial policies.B. Policies focus solely on taxation.C. Policies encompass tax incentives, regulatory reforms, infrastructure improvements, and skill development.D. Policies ...

A. The informal sector has no impact.B. It only contributes positively.C. It hinders formal sector growth through competition.D. It hinders formal sector growth by ...

A. Infrastructure has no impact.B. Infrastructure development hinders industrial growth.C. Infrastructure is crucial for efficient production and investment attraction.D. Only energy infrastructure matters.

A. Textiles, food processing, and cement only.B. Textiles and IT only.C. Agriculture and mining primarily.D. All manufacturing sectors contribute equally.

A. FDI has no significant impact.B. FDI hinders industrial growth.C. FDI plays a crucial role in capital inflow and technological advancement.D. FDI only focuses ...

A. It has remained consistent since independence.B. It has shifted from import substitution to export promotion and value addition.C. It has focused solely on import substitution.

A. Lack of skilled labor onlyB. Energy shortages and infrastructure issues onlyC. Bureaucracy and macroeconomic instability onlyD. All of the above

A. No significant impactB. Positive impact due to increased resource availabilityC. Significant negative impact, requiring adaptation measuresD. Minimal impact, easily mitigated

A. No significant roleB. A minor role, easily overcomeC. A crucial role, but hindered by various challengesD. A detrimental role due to high costs