Importance Of Industrial Industry In Pakistan

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Industry has great importance in economic development of all countries. History states that countries with strong industrial sector provide more economical growth and development. Many developed countries depend significantly on manufacturing industry such as china. Industry is the second largest sector in Pakistan that contributes about 25 percent to the GDP. It comprises of large to middle scale manufacturing, mining and quarrying, construction, technology, electricity and gas distribution. Since industrial revolution, industrialization is regarded as the major cause of the economic development. Those countries which relied on agriculture are highly undeveloped whereas the countries which worked on setting up industries are economically stable. The countries which encouraged industrialization on large scale are America, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Russia etc. Pakistan ranks 41 in the world in factory output. Cotton textile production and apparel manufacturing are Pakistan's largest industries, accounting for about 66% of the merchandise exports and almost 40% of the employed labor force. Cotton-based products account for around 61% of export earnings of Pakistan. Other major industries include fertilizer, cement, edible oil, sugar, steel, tobacco, chemicals, machinery and food processing. In 1947 at the time of partition Pakistan had a negligible industry. Pakistan got only 35 industries out of the 955 industries while the remaining where held by india. Such a small number of industries were not enough for a recently conceived nation to face the industrialized world. With the progression of time Pakistan used its all accessible assets domestic and outer for fast improvement of manufacturing sector. Pakistan has now maintained... ... middle of paper ... ...tries. 6) Supply of raw material is necessary for the improvement of industrial sector. 7) Advanced infrastructure is necessary for development of industries in Pakistan. 8) Financial institutions should provide credit facilities to industrial sector at flexible terms and conditions. 9) There should be an expansion of markets at the local and foreign level of industrial goods. 10) Foreign investment should be encouraged and more incentives should be given to investors. 11) Political stability is necessary for the development of industrial sector. 12) High degree of technical education is required to produce skilled, technical and efficient work force. 13) Problem of load-shedding should be removed and proper electricity should be provided. 14) Self-reliance policy and Commercial policy should be adopted to remove industrial backwardness.

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