Empower Pakistan (Trade)

USAID's program, Empower Pakistan: Trade (EPT), is a 4-year Economic GrowthActivity designed to help the Pakistani economy achieve its export potential bycreating an environment that is more conducive to transit, international and regional trade, specifically in enhancing trade ties with Afghanistan.

EPT will focus on removing the impediments to trade through policy reform, and capacity building activities that facilitate increased exports from industry, services, and agriculture enterprises.

EPT will also help Pakistan take advantage of recently introduced legislation to allow a wide range of Pakistani manufactured goods to enter the United States duty free through the Reconstruction Opportunity Zones.

While this legislation is still pending in the US Congress, EPT will prepare for its eventual approval and implementation.