Abstract
Textiles and Clothing (T&C) is a critically important sector of international trade for developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs). The T&C sector engages abundant labour resources and requires low investment threshold. The T&C sector has been a contentious area in multilateral trade negotiations. With the expiration of quotas in 2005, many T&C dependent countries are experiencing considerable adjustment challenges. Pakistan is one such country that is extensively reliant on T&C industries. This research note presents a brief case study which looks at post-quota developments in Pakistan's T&C trade and the trade and economic policy issues it raises.JEL: L67, L52, F50.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 105-129 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | South Asia Economic Journal |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2012 |