As to why, despite having an abundance of minerals and natural resources, Pakistan has been unable to realize its potential and has not been able to succeed like other countries having similar resources

Well this is due to the presence of a poor and redundant economy and its being unable to purchase latest technological goods and services.

There is also the issue of being unable to reconcile the concerns of Provincial Autonomy and national language. This makes the country lack a sense of direction which has direct and indirect effects on the development of the country.

The country should ensure educational systems in the country are changed and upgraded to the latest in the world so graduates can help the country in more technological findings.

The inability to develop democratic, participative and inclusive institutions is also a factor as foreign investors gets discouraged when their democracy is fragile one.