Editing Lahore (section)

== Economy ==
{{Main|Economy of Lahore}}
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File:Lahore Expo Centre.jpg|[[Expo Centre Lahore]]
File:PIA Head Office, Lahore.jpg|[[Pakistan International Airline|PIA Head Office]]
File:Emporium Mall.jpg|[[Emporium Mall]]
File:MCB-HQ (square).jpg|[[Muslim Commercial Bank|MCB]] headquarters
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{{As of|2008}}, the city's gross domestic product (GDP) by [[purchasing power parity]] (PPP) was estimated at $40&nbsp;billion with a projected average growth rate of 5.6 per cent. This is on par with Karachi, Pakistan's economic hub, with Lahore (having half the population) fostering an economy that is 51% of the size of Karachi's ($78&nbsp;billion in 2008).<ref name="pwc1">{{cite web |url=https://www.ukmediacentre.pwc.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=3421&NewsAreaID=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513190317/http://www.ukmediacentre.pwc.com/content/detail.aspx?releaseid=3421&newsareaid=2 |archive-date=13 May 2013 |title=Global city GDP rankings 2008–2025 |publisher=PricewaterhouseCoopers |access-date=12 February 2010}}</ref> It is estimated that Lahore contributes 11.5% to the national economy, and 19% to the provincial economy of Punjab.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1518677/lahores-shahbaz-growth-rate/ |title=Lahore's Shahbaz growth rate |newspaper=Express Tribune |date=29 September 2017 |access-date=8 November 2017 |archive-date=7 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207041511/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1518677/lahores-shahbaz-growth-rate |url-status=live }}</ref> As a whole, Punjab has a $115&nbsp;billion economy, making it the first (and to date,{{As of?|date=January 2023}} only) Pakistani Subdivision with an economy of more than $100&nbsp;billion, at the rank 144{{Of what|date=January 2023}}.<ref name="pwc1" />{{Failed verification|date=January 2023}} Lahore's GDP is projected to be $102&nbsp;billion by 2025, with a slightly higher growth rate of 5.6% per annum, as compared to Karachi's 5.5%.<ref name="pwc1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/richest-cities-2020.html |title=Richest cities in the world in 2020 by GDP |publisher=City Mayors |date=11 March 2007 |access-date=6 July 2009 |archive-date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604174033/http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/richest-cities-2020.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

A major industrial agglomeration with about 9,000 industrial units, Lahore has shifted in recent decades from manufacturing to service industries.<ref name="adb">{{cite web|title=Rapid Mass Transit System Project |author=Asian Development Bank |url=http://www.adb.org/Documents/RRPs/PAK/40573-PAK-RRP.pdf |access-date=1 January 2009|archive-date=16 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816144832/http://www.adb.org/Documents/RRPs/PAK/40573-PAK-RRP.pdf}}</ref> Some 42% of its workforce is employed in finance, banking, real estate, community, cultural, and social services.<ref name="adb" /> The city is Pakistan's largest software and hardware producing centre,<ref name="adb" /> and hosts a growing computer-assembly industry.<ref name="adb" /> The city has always been a centre for publications; 80% of Pakistan's books are published in Lahore, and it remains the foremost centre of literary, educational, and cultural activity in Pakistan.<ref name=2005_pg7_15/>

The [[Expo Centre Lahore|Lahore Expo Centre]] is one of the biggest projects in the history of the city and was inaugurated on 22 May 2010.<ref name="expolahore.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.expolahore.com/new/index.php |title=Expo Centre Lahore |publisher=LahoreExpo |access-date=1 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702085110/http://www.expolahore.com/new/index.php |archive-date=2 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Defence Raya Golf Resort, now fully operational (as of the 2024), boasts Pakistan’s largest and Asia's premier golf course. This luxurious project is a result of a partnership between DHA Lahore and BRDB Malaysia, offering world-class residential, recreational, and commercial facilities. The development of such large-scale projects continues to elevate Lahore’s profile, contributing significantly to the national economy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEFENCE RAYA GOLF RESORT - Pakistan {{!}} BRDB {{!}} BRDB |url=https://www.brdb.com.my/portfolio/defence-raya-golf-resort |access-date=23 December 2024 |website=www.brdb.com.my}}</ref> Ferozepur Road of the [[Central business district]]s of Lahore contains high-rises and skyscrapers including Kayre International Hotel and [[Arfa Software Technology Park]].