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 2006 to 1380 US $ in 2015.
The business environment has worsened substantially with Pakistan's WB Doing Business rating dropping from 60th place in 2006 to 128th place in 2015 : e.g. the time needed to enforce a contract has increased from 395 days in 2006 to 993 days in 2015.
Pakistan’s employers’ national and international interests are being represented by the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), member of the International Organisation of Employers. In early 2015 DECP undertook a fact-finding mission to EFP as a result of which both parties agreed on setting up a longer term cooperation. In an EFP Board retreat in September 2015 an EFP Growth Strategy has been established and agreed by the Board.