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Torn by conflict. Plagued by power shortages. Beset with political crises.

Sounds like a daunting environment to do business?

Quite the contrary !

Those of us in Pakistan know better. The country is bustling with opportunity like never before.

Years of neglect in critical sectors and the resulting scarcity and low investment levels have left gaping demand-supply gaps. Save for a few sectors, product and service offerings have lagged behind to fulfill the diversifying needs of a burgeoning population – and one that has experienced record rates of rising incomes over the last five years 2003 – 8.

 It has meant that large reserves of natural resources – hydrocarbons, coal, copper, gemstones, marble, limestone and mineral deposits lie waiting in the ground.

While the military battles the Taleban in the border regions, civil society mobilises to restore a judiciary deposed by an erstwhile military regime, opportunities in power generation, public transport and creation of new supply chains are wide open.

The Indus Basin is one of the world’s largest natural resource and Agribusiness has not even been discovered here yet. Take for example sugarcane. With 760,000 hectres, Pakistan boasts the 5th largest area in the world under sugarcane cultivation. Yet it ranks number 15 in terms of sugarcane production. Clearly a 300% potential for growth, with some intelligent – low cost yield and growth initiatives.

As the US and NATO forces attempt to restore order in next door Afghanistan and the worst recession glooms the OECD markets, overseas Pakistanis, a prosperous diaspora of 4 million sends home a record remittance exceeding $ 10 billion each year to fuel consumption and investment.  

Pakistan is a happening place with growth potential all around. Whilst this may not be the next gold rush, the glass is clearly half full. With our penchant for managing in difficult environments, AcrossBorders helps you identify and grow opportunities ... right here ... where it happens.

Business growth requires your vision and the nine building blocks of your business model to work together in sync. We work with you to ensure these pieces fit together.