Question 1 Report
Fig. 1 follows sports goods made in Sialkot from a workshop to an overseas retailer. The diagram shows imported synthetic material, skilled stitching, quality checks, air freight and payment in foreign currency. This case study is used to assess the importance of manufactured exports.
(a) Identify the city where the sports goods are produced. [1]
(b) Explain two reasons why quality checks are important before export. [2]
(c) Analyse three ways export trade can contribute to Pakistan's economic development. [3]
(a) Sialkot [1] (b) Any two: buyers expect products to meet agreed standards [1]; faults can lead to rejected shipments or lost contracts [1]; consistent quality protects Pakistan's reputation [1]; safe, durable goods increase repeat orders [1]. (c) Any three: exports earn foreign exchange for imports such as machinery or fuel [1]; firms create direct and indirect employment [1]; export income increases profits, wages and tax revenue [1]; contact with demanding markets can encourage improved technology and skills [1]; successful exports can reduce a trade deficit [1].
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