Pakistan has a rich and ancient past.The culture of Pakistan presents a beautiful blend of old and new mystic and modern the variety of Pakistan's scenic beauty, its Muslim and British legacies, the diversity of the terrain, the variety of the flora and fauna, the wide range of temperatures, the different types of climate, and above all, the very friendly and hospitable Pakistanis,all combine to make the country interesting and attractive to any foreign visitor.
Located in strategic and geopolitical corridor of the world's major maritime oil supply lines, communication fiber optics, Pakistan has proximity to the natural resources of Central Asian countries.
Pakistan is an active member of the Commonwealth of Nation, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and thr G20 developing nations
Pakistan's economic growth will increase to a robust 6% due to a greater inflow of foreign investment, namely from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Reforms in the privatization program and better relations with friendly countries including UAE, China, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia have strengthened Pakistan's Economy.
With the liberalization of the economy and the structural reforms initiated by the government, there has been a growing emphasis on the development of the engineering, electrical and nonelectrical machinery, automobile, chemical and processed food industries. A comprehensive programme to revitalize the economy, assigning high priority to harnessing the potential of the small and medium-sized industries, stimulating industrial growth, encouraging Power and Energy sector development and arranging the growth of the software and information technology industry.
GDP in Pakistan expanded 5.8 percent in 2018 from the previous year. Pakistan has a growing semi-industrialized economy that relies on manufacturing, agriculture, and remittances.
In South Asia, the economic performance of Pakistan is improving quantitatively and qualitatively both as GDP has been growing an average 5 percent a year which is broad-based and touched all sectors of the economy. There have been significant improvements in curbing inflation and expanding investments in healthcare, education, and electricity production.
In 2018, Pakistan's GDP in terms of purchasing power parity crossed $1 trillion.