Underdevelopment and extreme poverty in parts of Pakistan - as well as fiscal mismanagement in the 1990s that left a large debt - obscure the potential of a country which has the resources and entrepreneurial skill to support rapid economic growth. In fact, the economy averaged an impressive growth rate of 6 percent per year during the 1980s and early 1990s.


In recent years, Pakistan's GDP growth has exceeded its targets. In the twelve months to June 30, 2004, the GDP grew at 6.4%. Despite high oil prices, the next year's GDP is expected to maintain its 6.4% growth rate.

I was just wondering with the opening of the Gwadar port and rail and expressway to link with china, hence a better transportation system how much contribution will this strategically important port play in terms of GDP

I do hope that china-pakistan finalise the railway with rail cars and coach's
pakistans railway network isnt the best in the world, but with china co-operation we could upgrade our system increasing economic development as well as social