A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POLITICAL PARTIES' PERCEPTION ON P AKIST AN-CHINA ECONOMIC CORRIDOR IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

Economic growth is the increase in the inflation-adjusted market value of the goods and services produced by an economy over time. This study intended to compare the political parties ' perception on Pakistan-China economic corridor regarding reasons and benefits from it. The reviews cited in the present study evolve around Pakistan-China relationship, GawadarKashgar economic corridor, benefits for China, benefits for Pakistan and economic impact of Pakistan-China economic corridor. The present study reevaluated five stages of growth given by Walt Whitman Rostow. Qualitative research design was used wherein twelve case studies were conducted from all mainstream political parties. Lastly, thematic analysis was done for each case study separately as well as comparatively. Results revealed that Gwadar Port can generate necessary resources for developing required infrastructure which is pre requisite for jidly jill1ctional and successjitl port and which would in turn be a catalyst for the economic revival of Pakistan provided a stable, congenial and secured environment is in place, and that is only possible through regional co-operation and amicable settlements of all domestic and international political and diplomatic issues.