After Kia announced its arrival in Pakistani automobile industry, other car manufacturers such as Renault, Foton, Honda, Nissan and Hyundai have stepped up their efforts to follow in Kia’s footsteps.
Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi informed the Senate regarding the interest from various manufacturers.
He informed that under the new auto policy, the government is obligated to help the new manufacturers arriving in the market. He added that the government is playing their part and is facilitating manufacturers of car components through concessionary imports of raw material, sub-component required for the manufacturing and assembly of auto parts.
Speaking about foreign investment, Ishaq Dar confirmed that Pakistani officials have met with executives from Volkswagen, PSA Peugeot, Fiat and Nissan to seek confirmation regarding their investment.
Ishaq said that confirmation will be received very soon as the negotiations are moving quickly with other car manufacturers.
Renault Will Start Production From 2018
Renault showed interest last November and later confirmed that the company will start production by 2018.
Before Renault’s official announcement, Ishaq Dar met with the company’s executives and other officials in September to persuade them to invest and it worked.
The Renault spokesperson said,
“[the company] has entered into exclusive negotiations with Ghandhara and Al Futtaim Groups to develop the Renault brand in Pakistan, including a manufacturing plant on the Ghandara site in Karachi”.
Will be good for Pakistan’s Economy in the future as well as creating job opportunities
EDB Kindly enhance IORC facilities to auto sectors :
All Auto Parts in general tariff are 35% to 55% why ???
You have to reduce for all up to 3% Minimum ???
What about the already overly populated roads that our country has and what efforts have been taken to handle the current traffic situation. 99% of drivers in Pakistan do not obey any kind of traffic rules so is the government taking any steps to educate the masses on how to drive like a human being ?
look at all over pakistan you dont see new roads, highways, now they need cars to fill them. and rules they just realise that traffic violations are also source of income Now you will see cameras everywhere,