Facing widespread allegations of corruption, President Asif Ali Zardari is reviled by many in his own country. He is, however, seen in India as perhaps the first Pakistani politician to understand the importance of economic integration with India, as an important measure to address Pakistan's endemic economic problems. The powerful military establishment in Pakistan believes that placing restrictions on imports from India and denying investment opportunities for Indian business will compel India to yield to its wishes on differences over issues such as Jammu and Kashmir. Sections of the business community in Pakistan also believe that cheap imports from India could hurt domestic industry and disrupt existing business ties of imports from other countries.
