EU Assessment Finds Mixed Progress in Pakistan’s Reform Journey Under GSP+ Framework

The EU Commission's GSP+ review found some progress in Pakistan's reform journey but much remains to be done

The European Union’s latest assessment of Pakistan under its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework offers observations that merit careful consideration in Islamabad. It also deserves to be read in full. Published in July, the European Commission’s assessment of Pakistan’s performance during 2023–2025 is not an unqualified endorsement. It draws attention to several areas that would benefit from continued focus, including the implementation of labour laws, safeguards for freed...

By [email protected] (Eldar Mamedov)