The government will not bring any change in the auto policy announced by the previous government.
The above announcement came by the Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry, Production, and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood.
He told the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production that the government will continue the Auto Development Policy (ADP) 2016-21 that was announced by the previous government in March 2016.
“We will focus on increasing vehicle production in the country as Pakistan is a big country; demand is high while production is low,” said Mr. Dawood.
Dawood told the committee that 55-70 percent spare parts of cars are being manufactured in the country. As for the tractors and motorcycles, 95 percent and 85 percent spare parts are being manufactured for them locally.
During the meeting, Senator Sitara Ayaz asked him whether the government will award the Greenfield status to Pak Suzuki Motor Company’s proposed $460-million investment.
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In response, Dawood told that Pak Suzuki Motor has asked for changes in the investment category under the auto policy. “The company wants to build a new plant with an investment of $460 million along with its existing plant,” said the adviser.
He further apprised the committee that a decision regarding a change in the category will be made after a meeting with all stakeholders and after taking them into confidence.
“If they do not agree, we will not be giving Pak Suzuki Motors the ‘Greenfield’ status for its new plant because this category is only for new investors and new technology,” said the commerce adviser.
The committee was apprised that under the existing auto policy, 13 new car manufacturers have entered into Pakistan and are interested in making cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
These manufacturers are from Japan, South Korea, China, and France. They are willing to invest $1.16 billion in the sector, he said.
One good decision. The three cartel companies need to be punished for sub standard products rather than giving them a relief.
Punished is a very small thing for them they should be banished from Pakistan . The Japanese auto mafia of Toyota/Suzuki/Honda.
They are just assembling
These are assemblers they just assemble cars from imported kits…. Government is making people fool ????… They should explain to the masses how much foreign exchange is sent abroad by these so called car assemblers…. Given current conditions they should be just given quota to assemble a limited number of vehicles if they want to capture the market they should made body and engine in Pakistan. They should be allowed to import machines for making cars at reduced or no duty. Please make airbag a must for all new cars and euro 6 standard too to combat pollution
Suzuki better ask Japanese government for loan to make factory in Pakistan instead of this green field status