Countries
Pakistan
Pakistan is a lower middle income country facing a range of political, social and economic problems. Its GNI per capita increased from 600 US $ in 2005 to 1020 US $ in 2010.
The business environment has worsened with Pakistan occupying 60th place in 2006 and 83rd place in the WB Doing Business 2011 report: e.g. the time needed to enforce a contract has increased from 395 days in 2005 to 976 days in 2010.
Pakistan’s employers’ national and international interests are being represented by the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), member of the International Organisation of Employers. Initial contacts between DECP and the EFP were made in 2009.
In 2010 DECP, in cooperation with the ITC/ILO, organised a training seminar in Kathmandu for EFP board members which focussed on the core-business of an employers’ organisation, i.e. lobbying and advocacy, services to members, effective governance and financial organisation. In May 2011 board members of EFP were invited to the training centre of ITC/ILO in Turin for further extensive trainings. It is foreseen that these training efforts will be continued in 2012.