BRIDGING THE DEFICIT: PAKISTAN’S STRATEGIC SHIFT TOWARD REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY AND EXCHANGE RATE STABILITY

Authors

  • Arooj Fatima Author
  • Wazir Akhtar Author
  • Anas Maqsood Author
  • Rashid Ali Author

Keywords:

Regional Connectivity, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), CPEC Plus, Transit Trade Routes, Gwadar Port, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Multimodal Transport Networks, Central Asian Republics (CARs), South Asian Economy, Commercial Diplomacy, National Security Policy (NSP 2021), Structured Instability, Cross-Border Integration

Abstract

Pakistan is currently navigating a fundamental transition in its national security paradigm, moving from a security-centric focus to a geo-economic framework. Central to this shift is the leverage of its unique geographical location to foster regional connectivity, primarily through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This article examines how such connectivity aims to bridge the persistent trade and fiscal deficits while stabilizing the volatile exchange rate of the Pakistani Rupee (PKR).

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Published

20-05-2026

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin

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BRIDGING THE DEFICIT: PAKISTAN’S STRATEGIC SHIFT TOWARD REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY AND EXCHANGE RATE STABILITY. (2026). International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, 4(5), 857-860. https://ijssbulletin.com/index.php/IJSSB/article/view/2318