Cross-Border Threads: The Role of the Pak-China FTA in Shaping Pakistan’s Textile Export Performance.

Abstract

With an eye toward Pakistan's larger economic performance, this paper looks at how the Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) affects Pakistan's textile exports. By use of econometric analysis, the study investigates the relationship between the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and several important economic variables including GDP growth, trade balance, textile exports, and imports. The findings show that although the FTA has improved textile exports, it has also caused notable trade imbalances and slowed down GDP development. Policy ideas for optimizing the advantages of the CPFTA while minimizing its negative impact on Pakistan's economy round out this report.