Economic Growth & Agriculture

Our Impact:

The United States Government through USAID is helping Pakistanis secure a more prosperous future by increasing household incomes and employment, nurturing compe��ve small and medium enterprises, expanding trade and investment, crea�ng more rewarding business opportuni�es, building on-farm irriga�on infrastructure, and promo�ng a vibrant agricultural sector.

In the last five years, more than 1 million rural households have benefited from USAID assistance in agriculture and economic growth.

Since October 2011, more than 36,000 new jobs can be a�ributed to USAID's programs.

In the past six years, Pakistani businesses have enjoyed more than a $170 million increase in sales and approximately $76 million in exports through USAID's efforts.

Pakistan's agriculture sector employs more than 40 percent of the na�on's workforce and is a key driver of the country's economic growth. USAID has worked with Pakistan to boost produc�vity by developing new crop varie�es and improving management prac�ces. USAID assistance also helps small- and medium-sized agricultural businesses access financing and tap into more lucra�ve markets.

Improving Agriculture Produc�vity

Boos�ng Private Sector Development

USAID supports economic policy reforms that lead to an improved business environment. USAID has assisted the Government of Pakistan in enac�ng an amendment to the Seed Law in 2015, which now enables private seed companies to operate legally. This legisla�on is expected to s�mulate compe��on and foreign investment.

Crea�ng a Business-Enabling Environment

USAID/Pakistan's economic growth projects emphasize private sector development, especially by increasing access to new technologies while improving management prac�ces for high-value sectors such as dairy, tex�les, and agri-businesses. USAID supports the Government of Pakistan's priva�za�on agenda and builds business-to-business links to encourage regional trade and economic integra�on. USAID has also launched four partnerships with private sector banks in Pakistan to improve access to credit for small and medium businesses.

March 2017

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