India-pakistan trade through green graater Punjab model: The neighboring country Pakistan is working on the ‘Greater Punjab’ model to improve business relations with India. The purpose of this model is to create a soft border between the two countries and to set up a business corridor. Former Pakistani Army officer Adil Raza has revealed this model and said that it can prove to be a challenging step in view of Pakistan’s economic situation.
According to Adil Raza, the ‘Greater Punjab’ model proposes soft boundaries and increased trade through Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Grand Trunk Road. Through this model, Pakistan wants to strengthen business with India, but its main objective will be to face Pakistan’s weak economic status compared to the strength of the Indian economy.
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Possible loss for Pakistan
Raza believes that if Pakistan promotes trade under the ‘Greater Punjab’ model, the Pakistani trade will not be able to stand in front of the strong technology and global trade network of Indian businessmen. The size of the Indian market is very large and it can have the opposite effect on Pakistani industries and agriculture.
Pakistan’s economic challenges
Raza has alleged that Pakistan’s current economic situation is very bad. Pakistan’s economy is based on IMF loan and suffers from corruption. If the ‘Greater Punjab’ model is applied, Pakistan may have an initial benefit from it, but later it can depend on India financially, which can lead to Pakistan as a satellite state.
Balochistan status
This model will not include Balochistan and Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which can almost eliminate economic activities in these areas. However, India will not remove Balochistan from its priorities as its purpose is to stop China there. Due to this, Pakistan’s economic division and political instability may increase.
Pakistan’s ‘Greater Punjab’ model
Pakistan’s ‘Greater Punjab’ model is an attempt to improve business relations with India, but the economic challenges coming with it can create difficulties for Pakistan. If this model is successful, then Pakistan may get initial benefits, but in a long time it can increase economic dependence on India, which can weaken Pakistan’s independent economic identity.
