Lahore is the 2nd largest city of Pakistan and a hub of economic activity. Major industry situated in the District includes foundries, steel mills, textile units and chemical factories. The city is the largest software producing and exporting city in the country. Lahore has second largest stock exchange of Pakistan (www.lahorestock.com).

The single biggest investment is of over 200 million dollars. It has offices of all the Government corporations as well as other public companies. Lahore is the second largest financial hub of Pakistan after Karachi, and has various industrial areas including Kot Lakhpat and the new Sundar Industrial Estate (near Raiwand). Real State business is flourishing in Lahore. Which result in a thriving construction industry and several large housing projects in Lahore.

Lahore is also famous for handmade carpet manufacturing in Pakistan. At present, hand-knotted carpets produced in and around Lahore are among Pakistan's leading export products and their manufacture is the second largest cottage and small industry.