Strengths of Pakistan Economy and Society

1. PAKISTAN LAND OF
OPPORTUNITIES
Saleem Ranjha

2. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
 Resilience among Nation
 Four weathers
 Mineral resources
 Irrigation System n Fertile Land
 Tourist attractions, Peaks
 Birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhs
 Young Nation
 Diaspora around the world

3. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Agricultural Production
 Wheat 7th
 Rice 7th
 Cotton 4th
 Chikpeas 2nd
 Sugarcane 4th
 2nd largest Irrigation System
 2nd biggest glacial system out of Antarctica

4. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Dairy and Live Stock
Milk 4th
Buffalo Milk 2nd
Livestock 2nd
Meat production 2nd
Kabirwala, one of Largest Milk Plant

5. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Horticulture
Dates 4th
Mangoes 10th
Citrus 10th
Apricots 4th
Onion 3rd
Okra 3rd
Cauliflower 8th

6. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Mineral Resources
 Gem Stones 5th
 Rock Salt 1st
 Shale Gas reserves 9th
 Oil production 16th
 Coal 5th
 Copper 5th
 Gold 5th

7. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Human Resources’
 Population 6th
 Labour Force 10th
 English Language 9th
 Asia Largest School System 1st
 Global Diaspora 6th
 Foreign Remittances 5th
 Biggest Philanthropist Country
 Edhi, Largest Ambulance Service in World

8. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Defense
Armed Forces 6th
Nuclear Power 7th
Missiles Power 4th

9. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Industry and Real Estate
 Largest Exporter of Cotton Yar
 6th Largest Sugar Producer in the World
 3rd Largest exporter of Rice

10. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
Tourism
 Area 34th
 K-2 Tallest Peak 2nd
 Baltoro Glacier 1st
 5 out of 14 World tallest Peaks are in Pakistan
 Religious places sacred to Hindus, Sikhs and
Buddhists

11. PAKISTAN STRENGTHS
ICT
 Phone Lines 120 M 8th
 Internet Connections 31 M15th
 World one of Fastest Growing IT Industry
 4th largest SMS using country
 NADRA World Largest Biometric System

12. FUTURE OF PAKISTAN
 A just society Based on rule of Law
 Vibrant Civil Society and Independent Judiciary & Media
 Trade, Transport and Energy corridor between Central Asia,
West Asia, ME. South Asia and China
 Bridge Country between Future Biggest Markets
 Bread basket and Production Base for Gulf and ME
 Educated and Skilled Young Population around the world
 Power to reckon with in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)
 Pakistani Diaspora increasing importance