Compliance with Global Quality Requirements in Pakistan’s Export Sector

Salman Ehsan () and Ayesha Khanum ()
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Salman Ehsan: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Lahore School of Economics, Pakistan.
Ayesha Khanum: Assistant Editor, Lahore Journal of Economics, Lahore School of Economics, Pakistan.

Lahore Journal of Economics, 2014, vol. 19, issue Special Edition, 247-266

Abstract: This paper describes the level of compliance with quality standards in relation to Pakistan’s top export product categories. With greater competition, innovations in technology, and stricter measures of quality being enforced, Pakistan needs to adopt a holistic, systematic approach to not just meeting, but also exceeding, international quality standards and certifications for its exports. Focusing on rice and textiles, we identify which compliance-related gaps need to be filled to ensure the sustainable growth of high-quality exports to major global markets. The study outlines the key dimensions of international quality standards as well as specific standards and requirements for textiles and rice, examines the quality assurance infrastructure in Pakistan, and presents policy recommendations.

Keywords: Global quality standards; exports; compliance; Pakistan. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L15 P45 Q18 Q27 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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