About PBIT

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Punjab Board of Investment and Trade
Untapped Investment Opportunities in Punjab ]
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2. TODAY’S AGENDA
• Snapshot of Pakistan
• Snapshot of Punjab
• Overview of Potential Sectors
• Overview of PBIT
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3. SALIENT FEATURES OF PAKISTAN
• Pakistan GDP is USD 162
Billion (current USD)
• Ranked as the 46th economy
in the world.
• Population of 169 Million
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Source: Data @ World Bank

4. PAKISTAN: INVESTMENT DESTINATION OF CHOICE
1: Geo-strategic Location
The gateway to the energy rich Central Asian States, the financially liquid Gulf States and the economically
advanced Far Eastern Economies
2: Trained Workforce
Proficient in English, hardworking and skilled mostly in engineering and medicine
3: Positive Economic Outlook
One of the fastest growing economies of the world having touched a GDP growth rate of 8.4% in 2005.
Over 170 million consumers. Foreign Direct Investment has risen sharply from an average of $300 million in
the 1990s to over $3.7 billion in 2008-09
4: Investment Policies
Tailor made to suit investor needs. No investment in Pakistan has ever been nationalized
5: Financial Markets
Development of improved infrastructure in the stock exchanges of the country
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5. POLICY INCENTIVES
• 100% Foreign Equity is allowed
• Remittance of capital, profits, dividends, etc is allowed
• Advanced tax ruling
• International arbitration enforcement guide
• All economic sectors in Punjab open to FDI
• Equal Treatment of local and foreign Investors
• No government sanction is required
• Only 5% customs duty on import of parts not available in
Pakistan
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6. • USA; close brush with
sovereign default
• Euro zone; in sovereign
debt crisis
• Middle East; heading
into tumultuous era
beginning with the
Arab spring
• India, China, Argentina,
Turkey and Brazil;
turning red hot,
running out of growth
space.
• Where next?
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8. PUNJAB – REGION OF UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES
• Punjab GPP 95 billion (Current USD)
• 58.5% of Pakistan’s National Economy
• Population of 93 Million
• Most industrialized province of Pakistan
• Fertile and well irrigated agricultural land
PUNJAB
• Business conducive policy regime
• Political commitment to Private Sector
Development
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9. MARKET SIZE COMPARISON
93
82
Population in million
75
68
63
49
40
34
29 27
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Source: Data @ World Bank

10. PUNJAB LEADS MANY COUNTRIES IN GDP
95 88
GDP in USD billion
63
52 49
42
35
25
21
12
8 6
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Source: Data @ World Bank

11. WORLD BANK: EASE OF DOING BUSINESS 2011
167
127 134
116 123
102 107
79 83
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Source: World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index 2011

12. SECTORS IN FOCUS
Agriculture Livestock Infrastructure
Power Mining Manufacturing

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14. PBIT’s Role and Focus as an IPA
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15. Services PBIT provides to Investors
POTENTIAL
INVESTORS
1. One-to-One Relationship
2. Reduced Time to Market
PBIT’s
3. Link Relevant Government ONE WINDOW
OPERATION
Departments
4. Matchmaking between
International businesses and 42 RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
local businesses FOR ACQUIRING PERMISSIONS AND
AUTHORIZATIONS
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16. PBIT’S STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
1. Build Punjab’s image and perception
2. Identify opportunity and develop concrete sellable
projects
3. Match-make investors, generate MOU/EOI/Agreements
and follow-up on these with related departments till
execution
4. Undertake trade promotion to boost exports
5. Carry out Business Facilitation and undertake policy
advocacy
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18. PHILIPPINES
Population 94 Million (12TH )
GDP $188.719 Billion (33RD)
Per Capita $ 2007 (7TH)
Economy 46th largest
HDI 0.603 (97TH)
GINI 45.8
Export Market Ranking 30th Largest Export
Exchange rate as per US $ 45.11
FDI stock Abroad $ 6.582 Billion
Investment in Pakistan $1.148 Billion
Interest rate 4.5%
Inflation rate 5.5%
Unemployment 7.3%
GDP Growth 7.3%
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19. TRADE
IMPORTS EXPORTS
Electronic Products Electronic products
Mineral Fuels Semi Conductors
Machinery Transport equipment
Transport Equipment
Garments
Iron and Steel
Copper Products
Textile Fabrics
Grains
Petroleum Products
Chemicals Coconut Oil
Plastic Fruits
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20. Major Trade Partners
IMPORTS EXPORTS
• USA
• Japan • Japan
• USA • Netherlands
• China • Hong Kong
• Singapore • China
• South Korea • Germany
• Taiwan • Singapore
• Thailand • South Korea
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21. OUR TRADE WITH PHILIPINES
Exports Imports
Rice Auto parts
Pharmaceuticals Machinery and its parts
Cotton Products Paper
Glass and Glassware Paper boards
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22. Potential Sectors for Trade
• Halal food
• Vegetables
• Live stock
• Agriculture
• Manpower Training
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23. Competitive Edge in Pakistan
• Low cost labor
• Exchange Rate Advantage
• Unsaturated Market
• Foreign Exchange Earning Sector
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