Economy



Contents:


     1-     Definition and Scope
          1.1-     Sub-sectors
     2-     Analysis
          2.1-     History
          2.2-     Present Conditions, issues: assets, deficiencies
     3-     Proposals
          3.1-     Objectives/Goals
          3.2-     Policies
          3.3-     Strategies
          3.4-     Plans




1-     Definition & Scope


See JAICA study for Lahore Urban Transport Master Plan, March 2012, Vol.1

     1.1-     Sub-sectors

  • Resources
  • (primary)Production
  • (secondary) manufacture
  • (tertiary) Services, commerce & trade
  • Work force
  • Linkages


2-     Analysis


     2.1-     History

See JAICA study for Lahore Urban Transport Master Plan, March 2012, Vol.1

     2.2-     Present conditions, issues: assets, deficiencies



Occupations: mainly services (social services, trade, commerce, transport, storage, communication, ) = 38.8 %; White collar = 31 %; ‘lumpen’ = 19.5 %; manufacturing (?) =10.4 %
JAICA study area 2010 Employment by zone of residence: Primary=4.4%; Secondary =14.6%; Tertiary=81%
Employment Participation rate = 27%. This figure is rather low;
Unemployment level in the city remains very high, and exceeds those employed by about 27%. .. Unemployment is almost 99% among female residents.
GDP: average growth rate has declined from around 6% in the 1980s to around 3% in the last five years
Incomes: Average Household Income for Towns/Tehsils vary from the highest of 43,397 (Pak Rs/month) in Cantonment to the lowest 22,26 in Muridke.



3-     Proposals


     3.1-     Objectives/Goals


Conservation of our humanity and our environment
Provision of Needs of the population

     3.2-     Policies


-          Extraction from resources should not exceed their rates of renewal and re-generation;
-          All that is consumed should be fully recycled;
-          Toxic and non-recyclable waste should be eliminated;
-          Equitable distribution of wealth
o   Progressive taxation on incomes, movable and immovable property, and conspicuous consumption ;

     3.3-     Strategies


-          Integrate urban economy with economy of host region
-          Primary Production: Organic farming in host region
-          Secondary Production: Artisanal manufacture of commodities at village, town and city levels based on natural raw materials and renewable energy;
-          Tertiary Services: markets, trading and services at village, town and city levels
o   Full employment opportunities for working population;
o   Place of work located within walking distance of place of residence;
o   Integrate housing for all income and occupational groups;
o   Integrate land uses, particularly housing, employment and social infrastructure;
o   Balance location of urban services and facilities in relation to population for each neighborhood;
-          Urban Forestry:
-          Increase forestation: River, canal, road and other marginal lands can supply entire needs of timber for the metropolitan area;

     3.4-     Plans


  •      Regional Plan
                        1-      Sustainable Economy






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