The country has to devote more attention and resources to invest in education, health, nutrition and gender programmes to equip the labour force to excel in its area of specialization. Finally, Pakistan has embarked on a program to devolve administrative functional and financial powers to local tiers of government.
This experiment is extremely critical for providing essential public services at the doorsteps of the poor people. The teething problems and legal snags confronting the local governments if unresolved, could create a potential difficulty in reaching out to the poor. These risks, except those arising out of adverse or unanticipated exogenous shocks, can be mitigated through a series of reforms.