The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production was informed on Wednesday that Pakistani automakers are producing export-quality cars.
The committee meeting chaired by Senator Aon Abbas was briefed by officials from the Engineering Development Board (EDB). Responding to questions, the official informed the committee that cars being produced in Pakistan are as per international standards.
The committee was further informed that there are only two locally manufactured cars that do not have airbags.
Speaking during the meeting, Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain said that up to 65 percent parts of locally assembled cars are manufactured in Pakistan.
However, the minister said that due to high prices, it is difficult to export cars being assembled in Pakistan. Saleem Mandviwalla echoed similar views and said that the production cost of local cars is on the higher side.
The committee also directed to provide details of the Electric Vehicles Policy.
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Assembling not producing and definitely not world class.
First real thing u ever said . Otherwise nothing u say makes sense
Export at least one suzuki alto to prove that.
MashAllah.
Khud he ye Assemblers k sath partner hy, khud he export quality ka tag and apni marzi ki prices. Boht acha hy bhi.
This goes to show how ill informed our decision-makers are about the ground realities of the auto industry in this country that they can be made to believe, and go along with, all that horse doo doo.
Morocco’s auto industry has an average localization rate of sixty percent. Utilizing that, their auto industry brought in over eight billion dollars of business to the country last year alone. Our auto industry is over three decades old and still has no presence in the export market. They might claim that sixty-five percent parts are localized, however that does not mean sixty-five percent of the costs are. That is why even such an old and mostly obsolete fleet of vehicles, especially in the case of the old three assemblers, is still so expensive.
Export quality? Seriously?
Do not joke please. Do not fool the people either.
How many Parliamentarians are using these assembled in Pakistan (of international quality) cars?
What we have experienced is junk made out of tin and cheap plastic.
This goes to show how ill informed our decision-makers are about the ground realities of the auto industry in this country that they can be made to believe and go along with all that.
Who will buy them.Your own local market is down and people don’t have purchase power. Atleast learn from Indian marketing
What mean manufactured in pakistan?? Fake . They are just assembling there is not a single car Manufacturer who making.
All major components are imported.
All engine parts. Electrical parts, Brake parts, clutches, transmission parts All imported
The quality of local assembled car are too poor. And Amount they charging. Shame on them .
Just see the neighbour country . Few Km far see there Products. Production data, the models they are manufacturing. The quality they are giving.
Aur what our Car manufacturer are Assembleing aur Is Ghatiya Quality ko assembly ker ksi haamary yeh log Bhangray daal rahy…
Sharam sai doob marna chyeh
Jhooty log hay. Sab kai Sab
A to Z all Fake news .
Pakistan is producing export quality cars is just like saying that we have surplus electricity and we can export electricity.
Clap clap 👏. The Jean-ius people in these offices should be hanged.
Simple EDB have Checklist, which can be fulfil by EDB Staff after taking Money
Simple Judges Sahab try to Drive Alto Cultus then you can imagine kia chala rahy hòap
Assembling cars is not producing
If I create a lego set that doesn’t mean I created it. Lego created it . I just assembled it
Senators and their informants know less than kids
Assembly =/= production