PAKISTAN’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY TRADE FACILITATION WITH AFRICA: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF KENYA AND SOUTH AFRICA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37435/NBR23061001Keywords:
Pakistan-Africa trade, Trade facilitation, Business communityAbstract
ABSTRACT
Purpose: Exploring the role of business companies in facilitating trade between Pakistan and Africa, this paper focuses in particular on Kenya and South Africa . It examines the impact of these companies on bilateral trade relations, lessons learned from the trade facilitation experiences of Pakistan's business community in Kenya and South Africa and their implications for future trade partnerships.
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