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Large Scale Manufacturing- Overview
PACRA
Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) is essential for economic growth considering its linkages with other sectors. It contributes ~9.5% to
Pakistan's GDP. During FY20, the country's overall GDP contracted by ~0.4% on account of the Covid-19 pandemic spread (FY19: Growth
~1.2%). Covid-19 lockdown and overall economic slowdown had severe implication for LSM as well, as its registered negative growth of
~10.17% during FY20 (FY19: (~2.32%)).
The government of Pakistan and SBP announced series of incentives during 4QFY20 to support businesses and to stimulate business activity.
The stimulus measures yields positive results for the economy, as the LSM posted a growth of ~8.2% during 1HFY21 (6MFY20: (~2.7%)).
Agriculture
(19%)
Crops (35%)
Others(65%)
Economy
LSM (78%)
Cement (5.3%) !
Manufacturing
(13-14%)
SSM (15.2%)
Services
Slaughtering
(6.8%)
(67-68%)
Source: Pakistan Economic Survey
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