Pakistan’s Industrial Revival: Can UNIDO’s PCP Deliver What Others Could Not?
The economy of Pakistan is at the crossroads. Industrial recovery has been crippled by devastating floods of 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the escalation of inflation. Pakistan’s exports remain heavily dependent on textiles. Youth unemployment is a ticking time bomb, and climate vulnerability is a threat to undo hard-won gains. Due to extreme weather conditions 40% of its population is exposed to disasters. In response to these challenges, the Programme for Country Pa