ISAS Briefs

The economy of Pakistan has achieved a modicum of vibrancy that is commendable. The initial emphasis on rapid growth has over time given way to a combination of trust in market forces, combined with the widening of the social safety net to cover the underprivileged. The author has called this policy thrust ‘walking on two legs’. However, the agriculture sector is deserving of greater focus, and its potentials are yet to be fully realized. The article briefly analyses the current global economic backdrop of the economic scene including the role of the massive Chinese investments. It argues in favour of a wider regional approach to development in South Asia, which would redound to the benefit of all concerned.