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Geography → institutions → geoeconomics

AC14 · 9 evidence cards

This chain

The chain Evidence (9)

1Geography
2institutions
3geoeconomics

Core logic: Strategic location becomes an economic asset only with logistics, regulation and regional cooperation.

Evidence in this chain

ESCAP finds Pakistan faces higher cross-border digital-trade regulatory compliance costs than ASEAN and South/South-West (2025)ESCAP Pakistan performs relatively favourably against Asia-Pacific average in aspects of intermediary liability, public procur (2025)ESCAP ESCAP identifies relatively high compliance costs around tariffs/trade defence, non-technical NTMs and cross-border data (2025)ESCAP ESCAP recommends paperless trade, mutual recognition and coordinated one-stop land-port clearance to reduce cross-border (2025)ESCAP ADB describes Pakistan as providing some of the closest sea access to Afghanistan, Central Asia and western China.ADB CAREC connects Pakistan roads with regional corridors linking China, Afghanistan and Central Asia to Arabian Sea.ADB ADB says transit trade remains limited by poor transport/border infrastructure and costly cross-border services.ADB CAREC investment includes climate-resilient N55 sections and stronger NHA disaster-risk capacity.ADB ADB Pakistan Economic Corridors Programme links connectivity investment with growth, employment, regional trade and stabADB