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Industrial Resurgence
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Manufacturing & Tourism Hub

$50 Billion Export Target

From the world-class Special Economic Zones (SEZs) linking CPEC logistics, to high-impact hospitality ventures in the Northern Valleys, Pakistan is scaling its industrial and recreational footprint.

SEZ Footprint

SEZ Footprint

14 Zones

Operational special economic zones offering extended tax holidays.

Tourism Potential

Tourism Potential

#1 Pick

Ranked top emerging travel destination by Forbes & Conde Nast.

Labor Force

Labor Force

75 Million

A massive, cost-competitive, and young industrial workforce.

Industrial
SEZ Corridors

Through SIFC's strategic alignment, international firms can establish production units in CPEC-linked SEZs with 100% foreign ownership and fast-tracked utility connections.

CPEC Corridors
3,000 KM
Privatization
$15B Assets
Mega Projects
59 Active
Industrial Map

Manufacturing Export Goals

Bridging the gap between raw material export and high-value manufactured goods. A focus on import substitution to reverse the trade deficit.

Current Baseline ($B)
Textile/Apparel
$16B
Pharma API
$0.3B
Automotive
$0.1B
Light Eng.
$0.5B
Tourism Rev
$0.8B
Target 2030 ($B)
Textile/Apparel
$25B
Pharma API
$2.5B
Automotive
$1.5B
Light Eng.
$3B
Tourism Rev
$5B

Featured Growth Hubs

Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park

Textile Value Addition Hub

Himalayan Ski Resort - Gilgit

World-Class Eco-Tourism

Smart Device Assembly Complex

Import Substitution Initiative

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Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park

Project Scale
Investment UVP
Market Dynamics

Establishment of a dedicated zone for garment and allied industries near Lahore, complete with a captive power plant and state-of-the-art effluent treatment.

AREA
1,536 Acres
JOBS
250,000+

Industrial Onboarding

Fast-track SEZ land allocation and utility connections.

1

SEZ Allocation

Apply directly for industrial plots in operational SEZs via the SIFC portal.

2

PPP Proposal

Submit unsolicited proposals for tourism and infrastructure via the PPP Authority.

3

Tax Exemption

Secure your 10-year corporate tax holiday certificate from the Board of Investment.

4

Fast-Track Visas

Avail business visas-on-arrival for your technical and executive teams.