New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The World Bank has issued a strong advisory to Pakistan, warning that the country’s export crisis is no longer a temporary problem but the result of deep, long-standing structural flaws.

In its latest assessment, the Bank says Pakistan’s weak exports are caused by inconsistent policies, distorted markets and a constant failure to reform, according to a report by The News International.

It urges the government to adopt a market-based exchange rate, cut high energy and input costs, and overhaul trade agreements that have brought little benefit.

According to the report, Pakistan’s export performance has sharply declined over the decades. In the 1990s, exports made up about 16 per cent of GDP.

By 2024, this figure had dropped to just 10 per cent, even as countries

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