Realising the Promise of Service-Led Growth in Pakistan

This study examines the potential of Pakistan’s service sector to drive economic growth as the country faces declining manufacturing growth rates. As this shift aligns with global trends, the paper builds a case to confront structural and administrative inefficiencies within four key global innovator and high-skill social service sectors in Pakistan. This will not only generate productivity gains and large-scale job creation, but prudential, systematic and well-coordinated reforms within these sectors will ensure adequate investment in human capital, thereby bolstering services sector led inclusive, accessible and sustainable economic growth.