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Beyond tariff cuts
<p>PAKISTAN cannot build a competitive industry by protecting it indefinitely. Nor can reducing protection, by itself, turn domestic manufacturers into exporters. Tariffs shape investment decisiÂoÂÂns, but competitiveness also depends on energy, teÂÂÂchnology, scale, supply chains, market access, and security.</p> <p>A credible industrial strategy must addre