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Import Quotas for New Auto Companies Opened

October 30, 2023 - by News Desk - Leave a Comment

Asim Ayaz, General Manager Policy at Pakistan’s Engineering Development Board (EDB), announced on Saturday that quotas for 7 new auto …

Licenses of 3 Auto Companies Suspended in Pakistan

October 26, 2023October 27, 2023 - by News Desk - 3 Comments.

Engineering Development Board (EDB) which comes under the Ministry of Industries & Production (MoIP), has reportedly suspended the manufacturing licenses …

PAMA Says Government Cannot Fix Car Prices

April 7, 2022 - by UsmanAnsari - 8 Comments.

Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has called out the government for demanding to rationalize car prices and said the country had a free market, and it was the market that decided prices, not the state.

These Clauses Should be Included in AIDEP 2021-26 Framework

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 - by UsmanAnsari - 24 Comments.

Keeping in view the benefits of auto consumers of Pakistan, the following clauses should be included in the AIDEP 2021-26 framework.

1,290 Complaints Related to Auto Sector Received by EDB

March 3, 2022 - by UsmanAnsari - 19 Comments.

EDB has received more than 1,290 complaints related to the local auto sector.

Government Considering to ‘Fix’ Car Prices in Pakistan

September 3, 2021February 4, 2022 - by UsmanAnsari - 2 Comments.

Government is considering to ‘fix’ prices of local assembled cars in Pakistan since its not happy with local assemblers having learnt that they plan to jack up prices once again especially after the recent tax cuts. The government has already made one automaker withdraw the price hike and has threatened to fix car prices for all assemblers.

Ministry to Scrap Greenfield Status of 3 Auto Companies

August 28, 2020November 13, 2021 - by UsmanAnsari - Leave a Comment

Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) will scrap Greenfield status of three automobile companies for not showing any progress on establishment of plants

Pakistan to Finally Adapt International Vehicle Safety Standards

June 28, 2020November 13, 2021 - by UsmanAnsari - 1 Comment

Despite lacking the required facilities, Pakistan will finally adopt the international safety standard regulations to ensure that the vehicles being assembled in the country meet the global standard.

PAMA Oppose Introduction of Local Auto Industry Standards

March 4, 2020September 15, 2021 - by UsmanAnsari - Leave a Comment

Pakistan Automobile Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has opposed framing local standards for vehicles being produced in the country

EV Policy- Tug of War Between 2 Ministries

January 21, 2020 - by UsmanAnsari - 1 Comment

Adviser to PM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam refuted the news of EV policy being rejected by EDB & MoIP. He said there was no new policy to be drafted again by the ministry, rather the earlier draft approved by the federal cabinet would be revised with further amendments redressing the concerns of the representatives of Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Pakistan Association of Auto Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM).