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Year
Value
Growth
2008
2009
88.25
93.74 6.2
2010
2011
80.90
109.39
-13.7
35.2
2012
109.36
Average Growth
-0.02
6.9
(Source: ITC)
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Year
Value
Growth
2008
2009
598.45
599.71 0.2
2010
2011
872.38
827.01
45.5
-5.2
2012
Average Growth
716.58
-13.4
6.8
(Source: ITC)
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872.4 1,000.0 US$ million 800.0 600.0 400.0 200.0 0.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 88.3 93.7
827.0
716.6
598.5
599.7
80.9
109.4
109.4
2012
Export From Pakistan Imports From Thailand Source: ITC 6 Software Copyright Wondershare
Source: ITC
Value
109.363
Cotton Seafood Commodities not elsewhere specified Frozen prawns & crabs Frozen Pacific salmon
6 7
8 9 10
Sacks & bags of Jute & Bast Fibers for packing of goods Cotton yarn Fish prepared or preserved
Refined sugar Denim fabrics of cotton
Continued
Value
1.99 1.84 1.71
Medical Instruments and appliances Lead refined unwrought Ethyl alcohol & other spirits
14
15 16 17
1.67
1.42 1.42 1.37
18
19 20
Antibiotics
Frozen meat whether or not minced Inflatable balls Sub total as % of Total
1.26
1.22 1.18
Product label
1
2 3 4
Automobiles, 1000 cc to 1500 cc Parts & accessories of bodies for motor vehicles
36.92
36.55 33.02 21.07
5
6 7 8
20.55 18.47
18.16 18.04
9
10
Product label
11 12 13
Value
16.69 13.43 12.71
14
15 16 17
12.67
11.92 11.14 9.59
18
19 20
9.50
9.02 8.14
800 600
400 200 0
Source: ITC
Telecommunication
IT/Medical/Tourism
Energy Sector
Mining (Marble/Granite/Onyx)
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan is an autonomous Government entity mandated to facilitate and enhance exports from Pakistan. - Major activities include; i. Participation in International/Domestic Exhibitions--special emphasis on Product Diversification & New Entry Markets,
ii. Research on Trade Markets, iii. Trade Facilitation iv. Acting as bridge between private and Government sector. v. Encourage SMEs & Women Entrepreneurs
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- 2nd largest Buffalo Meat producer. - 2nd largest Buffalo Milk producer. - 3rd largest Cottonseed producer. - 3rd largest Chilies producer. - 4th largest Goat Meat producer. - 5th largest Mango producer. - 7th largest Wheat producer.
- 5th largest Coal reserves. - 7th largest Iron oxide producer. - 10th largest Chromites producer. - 11th largest Ammonia producer. - 14th largest Cement producer. - 14th largest Barite producer. - 16th largest Talc producer. - 21st largest Soda Ash producer. - 28th largest Copper producer. - 28th largest Gypsum producer
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- 180 Million population with 70% of below 30 years of age. - Growing Middle Class. - Increasing demand for Goods & Services. - Cheap Labor Force.
-Thailand has relatively complicated tariff structure with number of duty-free tariff lines, ad valorem tariffs, & non-ad valorem duties, of which some are alternate duty rates (the higher of an ad valorem rate and a specific duty). - Average MFN tariff is 11.2% with average tariff on agriculture products being 26% and tariff on beverages & tobacco at 49%.
- Tariff quotas on agricultural products, including products that Thailand is a net exporter of, such as Rice & Sugar. - Extremely favorable tariff regime for ASEAN countries--Should consider according similar tariffs for Pakistan. - Thailand imposes import license on Marble and Granite whereby importers need to obtain prior authorization from Ministry of Commerce and importation is only authorized for quantity needed for specified construction projects. (No cut and polished stones can be imported for other purposes e.g. kitchen counters, furniture etc).
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-Thailands Farming Sector renowned for; i. Efficient farming techniques, ii. Cost effectiveness & adherence to international standards.
Proposal:
To send a study mission of Pakistani farmers to visit Thai Farms. -Thailands Gold & Jewelry products carry; i. Design innovation, ii. World standards of hallmarking, iii. Gems Identification/Polishing.
Proposal:
- Pakistan has unique medical facility of Cyber Knife, Robotic Radiosurgery which;
i. Offers treatment of early stage of cancer & functional disorders free of cost (only country that offers this free facility). This treatment costs over USD 90,000 Thousand worldwide. health
ii.