Industries of Pakistan, Kuwait And UAE along with their problems and solutions.

1. Industries in Pakistan
Made By Saim, Faseeh, Ihtesham,
Muhid(Retired).

2. Major Industries
 Cement
 Textile
 Sports
 Brick kiln
 Sugar

3. Cement Industry
 At present 24 cement factories are operating in the
country, out of these 4 factories are in public sector and
20 are in private sector. The installed capacity of cement
is 16,300 thousand tons out of which 9935 thousand tons
of cement was produced in 2001-02. This industry has
been allowed duty free import of plant and machinery.

4. Textile Industry
 The textile industry is the largest industry of Pakistan. At the time of
partition, Pakistan received only 17 textile units in its share. The production
of textile was very low and a large quantity of textile had to be imported to
meet the domestic, requirements. Now, Pakistan is a prominent country for
the production of textile. The textile industry accounts for 17.3% of value
added, 32.2% of industrial employment and 60% of total exports. There were
354 mills operating in the textile industry in 2001-02. The installed capacity
of spindles was 8841 thousand and installed capacity of looms was 10
thousand in the same year. The production of cloth was 558 million square
meters by the organized mills sector. Various steps have been taken by the
Government for the growth of the textile industry e.g. the provision of
incentives, freedom to acquire technical assistance from abroad, directly
financing institutions and improvements in management and labour efficiency
etc.

5. Sugar Industry
 In 1947, there were only 2 sugar factories in Pakistan, but
at present there are 77 sugar factories in the industry.
During the year 2001-02 total production of sugar was
3247 thousand tonnes. Revolutionary steps are required to
expand the working capacity of this industry, which must
be expanded and facilities should be provided to farmers
for the production of better crops.

6. Minor Industries
 Tobacco
 Jute

7. Tobacco Industry
 At present 22 factories are producing cigarettes
and Biri. Our country is self sufficient in the
production of cigarettes. The raw tobacco used in
the manufacturing of cigarettes is produced
domestically. During the year 2001-02, 55,318
million cigarettes were produced in the country.

8. Environmental Concerns
 Industry’s waste is disposed into lakes nearby hence causing water pollution.
 Toxic gases coming from industries such as brick kiln industry cause air
pollution.
 Acid rain occurs.
 Global warming occurs.
 Climate change takes place.
 Diseases are spread such as skin diseases.
 Land degradation.

9. How to solve these problems
 Implementing the strict guidelines set by the local governing bodies
pertaining to waste water disposal should solve the problem to a great
extent.
 Proper treatment of wastes before disposal into rivers.
 Invest in latest technology.
 Make laws to limit disposal of waste into rivers.
 Make industries in less densely populated areas so that less people get
diseases.

10. Industries of UAE and Qatar
 UAE has many top industries such as Advertising, Engineering and Oil/Gas.
 Qatar’s major industries are crude oil producing,Cement,LNG/GTL production
 Both the countries rely hugely on oil production.
 Both the countries are huge exporters of oil to other nation such as Pakistan.
 Government takes initiative of employing and teaching in the sector of industry.
 High GDP, Economy, Per capita income and DGP growth are all due to industrial work.
 Due to alot of industrial work and employment, UAE and Qatar’s population below
poverty line is 0%.

11. Difference between industries of
Pakistan and UAE/Qatar
 Pakistan is a oil and gas deficient country and imports oil to fulfil
daily needs but UAE and Qatar have a lot of extra oil. Even they can
export it.
 Proper skilled labour of UAE and Qatar has helped in Industrial growth
and benefit but this has not been the case with Pakistan as it lacks
skilled labour.
 UAE has invested in Tourism Industry as it has a huge demand from
tourists. Pakistan has not worked that efficiently for betterment of
tourism industry.
 A huge number of educated people have helped in industries of UAE
and Qatar but the number is very low of educated people in Pakistan.