LOCALIZATION... WORTH A TRADE OFF IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

The topic addressed by this study is of the current circumstances of supporting industries in Pakistan’s machinery sector, in particular to their development in weaponry and shipbuilding for the industries of Pakistani Marines. It has also been addressed in the paper that how development of supporting industries in Pakistan’s machinery sector indicates new trends and factors in development of industries in the developing countries. The research methodology followed was descriptive and based on the quantitative data collection from 25 officers and suppliers each. The survey results were analyzed with the help of statistical analyses of regression. The findings of the study shown that there is a high potential of localization in Pakistan navy supply chain, but they require quality orientation and sustainability. The impact of perception was found negative and of external factors and quality orientation was found positive on localization potential. The limitation of the study was small sample size and mono method of data collection.