Industries in Pakistan

Made By Saim, Faseeh, Ihtesham, Muhid(Retired).

Aims and Objectives

Major Industries of Pakistan Minor Industries of Pakistan Environmental Concerns and Problems Solution to these Problems Industries of UAE and Qatar Comparison between Industries of Pakistan and UAE/Qatar.

Major Industries Of Pakistan

Cement Textile Sports Sugar

Cement Industry

At present 24 cement factories are operating in the country, out of these 4 factories are in public sector and 20 are in private sector.

The installed capacity of cement is 16,300 thousand tons out of which 9935 thousand tons of cement was produced in 2001-02. This industry has been allowed duty free import of plant and machinery.

Textile Industry

The textile industry is the largest industry of Pakistan. At the time of partition, Pakistan received only 17 textile units in its share. The production of textile was very low and a large quantity of textile had to be imported to meet the domestic, requirements. Now, Pakistan is a prominent country for the production of textile.

The textile industry accounts for 17.3% of value added, 32.2% of industrial employment and 60% of total exports. There were 354 mills operating in the textile industry in 2001-02. The installed capacity of spindles was 8841 thousand and installed capacity of looms was 10 thousand in the same year.

The production of cloth was 558 million square meters by the organized mills sector. Various steps have been taken by the Government for the growth of the textile industry e.g. the provision of incentives, freedom to acquire technical assistance from abroad and directly financing institutions.

Sugar Industry

In 1947, there were only 2 sugar factories in Pakistan, but at present there are 77 sugar factories in the industry. During the year 2001-02 total production of sugar was 3247 thousand tones.

Revolutionary steps are required to expand the working capacity of this industry, which must be expanded and facilities should be provided to farmers for the production of better crops.

Minor Industries Of Pakistan

Tobacco Sports Brick Kiln Surgical Instrument

Brick Kiln Industry

The Brick Kiln Industry is an important small scale industry of Pakistan, it provides employment to people in rural areas where agriculture is not enough to sustain all the people.

Raw Materials: Clay and water  Power: Mainly from Coal Labor: Children and Afghan Refugees Used in construction and lining of canals. 

Tobacco Industry

At present 22 factories are producing cigarettes and Biri. Our country is self sufficient in the production of cigarettes.

The raw tobacco used in the manufacturing of cigarettes is produced domestically. During the year 2001-02, 55,318 million cigarettes were produced in the country.

Sports IndustryIn Pakistan almost all sports related items are produced but the famous products are soccer ball, cricket bat, cricket ball, tennis ball and some other items too. Sports industry of Pakistan has even manufactured the soccer ball for the FIFA World cup of the year 1994; this shows that how demanding the sports industry of Pakistan is in the world market of sports goods.. The sports industry of Pakistan lies in the city of Sialkot which is a part of the province of Punjab. All the items of sports of the best quality are manufactured in the city of Sialkot and sports industry in Sialkot is the main factor of Sialkot’s economy as it earns great profit from it due to the high demand of sports good in international market.

Environmental Concerns Of Major and Minor Industries

Industry’s waste is disposed into lakes nearby hence causing water pollution.

Toxic gases coming from industries such as brick kiln industry cause air pollution.

Acid rain occurs. Global warming occurs. Climate change takes place. Diseases are spread such as skin diseases and lung cancer. Land degradation.

How to solve these problems

Implementing the strict guidelines set by the local governing bodies pertaining to waste water disposal should solve the problem to a great extent.

Proper treatment of wastes before disposal into rivers. Invest in latest technology. Make laws to limit disposal of waste into rivers. Make industries in less densely populated areas so that less

people get diseases.

Industries of UAE and Qatar

UAE has many top industries such as Advertising, Engineering and Oil/Gas. Qatar’s major industries are crude oil producing,Cement,LNG/GTL production Both the countries rely hugely on oil production. Both the countries are huge exporters of oil to other nation such as Pakistan. Government takes initiative of employing and teaching in the sector of

industry. High GDP, Economy, Per capita income and DGP growth are all due to

industrial work. Due to alot of industrial work and employment, UAE and Qatar’s population

below poverty line is 0%.

Comparison between industries of Pakistan and UAE/Qatar

Pakistan Pakistan is a oil and gas

deficient country and imports oil to fulfill it’s needs.

Pakistan lacks skilled and educated labor.

Pakistan has not worked that efficiently for betterment of tourism industry.

The number of educated people in Pakistan is very low.

Qatar/UAE UAE and Qatar have a lot of extra

oil and are able to export it. Proper skilled labor of UAE and

Qatar has helped in Industrial growth and benefit

UAE has invested in Tourism Industry as it has a huge demand from tourists.

A huge number of educated people have helped in industries of UAE and Qatar

Why Pakistan is behind other countries?

Political Instability Lack of Capital Limited Markets Lack Of Communication And Basic Infrastructure Lack Of Exploitation Of World Market Lack Of Technical Knowledge Shortage Of Entrepreneurs

How can Pakistan improve?

Industrialists can be given loans on easy installments so they could run industries smoothly.

The quality of local products should be improved to increase the demand abroad.

Equip the labor with the modern techniques being used in the industry.

New and emerging entrepreneurs must be encouraged to lead the industrial sector and make investments.

Policies must be strictly implemented. New technical universities and institutions be established for the

guidance of the labor.

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