Pakistan’s emerging textile sector is becoming a challenge for neighbors

India is likely to face rising competition from Pakistan in sectors including auto-parts and textiles soon.

Since 2015, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has directly created more than 75,000 jobs in Pakistan. In the meantime, China has also invested heavily in various projects in the country.

It is conceivable that once the CPEC construction is fully completed, more investment will be drawn to the country, which will be exceptionally conducive to improving Pakistan’s manufacturing base.

For a long time, poor transportation conditions and energy shortage were the two significant bottlenecks restricting Pakistan’s economic development and societal progress. The CPEC construction has dramatically improved the transportation, power supply, road communication, and other infrastructure along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) route.



Increased investment Chinese textile companies made in Pakistan and the improved connectivity brought by the BRI construction have also contributed to the development of the local textile industry, the report said.

Nevertheless, the economic and social cooperation between China and Pakistan, represented by the CPEC, has been advancing in an orderly manner, playing a significant role in supporting and ensuring Pakistan’s economic and social development.