IMPACT OF SAFTA ON TEXTILE EXPORT ON ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN BY USING COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBIUM MODEL (CGE)

Authors

  • Muhammad Salih Memon Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Faiz Muhammad Shaikh SZABAC-Dokri-Larkana-Sindh Pakistan
  • Dr.Nanik Ram University of Sindh Jamshoro
  • Dr.Anwar Ali Shah G.Syed Sindh University Campus Dadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24297/ijmit.v11i1.4934

Keywords:

PAK-INDIA, TRADE, CGE.

Abstract

This research investigates the Impact of PAK-INDIA Textile trade on Economy of Pakistan. Data were collected from GTAP-7 database. Data were collected from 70 Textile exporters by using simple random technique and data were analyzed by using GEM-software. Different simulation run on GTAP-7 database and various tariff rates appliedThe first scenario is when normal trading relation with India will be restored; it means that both countries will give the MFN (Most Favored Nations) status to each other. In the second scenario, the SAFTA will be operative and there will be free trade between India and Pakistan and both countries will remove all tariffs and custom duties from each others imports. The Global trade analysis GTAP model is used to analyze the possible impact of SAFTA on Pakistan in a multi country, multi sector applied General equilibrium frame work. Results based on this research reveal that on SAFTA, grounds, here will be net export benefits in Pakistans economy.

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Author Biographies

Muhammad Salih Memon, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan

Assistant Professor of Finance, Department of Business Administration, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan

Faiz Muhammad Shaikh, SZABAC-Dokri-Larkana-Sindh Pakistan

Assistant Professor

Dr.Nanik Ram, University of Sindh Jamshoro

Assistant Professor
Deptt:of Economics

Dr.Anwar Ali Shah G.Syed, Sindh University Campus Dadu

Pro-Vice Chancellor

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Published

2016-01-25

How to Cite

Memon, M. S., Muhammad Shaikh, F., Ram, D., & Ali Shah G.Syed, D. (2016). IMPACT OF SAFTA ON TEXTILE EXPORT ON ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN BY USING COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBIUM MODEL (CGE). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT &Amp; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 11(1), 2641–2655. https://doi.org/10.24297/ijmit.v11i1.4934

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