Government to Address Auto Industry Concerns over Used Vehicle Imports

Government to address auto industry concerns over used vehicle imports

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has assured the auto industry that the government is fully aware of its concerns over the import of used vehicles. He said that, on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, new legislation and regulatory frameworks would be introduced to address those issues comprehensively. "Only those used vehicles that meet safety and environmental standards will b…

Government Promises Reforms on Used Car Imports Amid Alarm

The Ministry of Industries has assured local auto assemblers that undervalued customs assessments and unchecked imports of used vehicles will be addressed through new legislation and regulatory frameworks. Industry leaders warned that rising imports under the baggage scheme threaten jobs, investment, and consumer safety, urging reforms to protect domestic manufacturing. Read more: China’s BYD to Assemble EVs in Pakistan by 2026 Officials have pr…

Govt plans tougher rules for used car imports

ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing new laws and a stricter regulatory system to control the import of used cars in order to protect Pakistan’s local auto industry and manufacturing sector, according to a report published on Friday. The plan was discussed in a detailed meeting between Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan and a delegation from the auto industry. Secretary Industries Saif Anjum…

Auto Industry Delegation Calls for Action on Rising Used Vehicle Imports in Meeting with SAPM Haroon Akhtar

A delegation of leading automotive manufacturers met today with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (Industries), Mr. Haroon Akhtar, and Secretary Industries, Mr. Saif Anjum, to share growing concerns over the rising used vehicle imports and the pressure it is placing on Pakistan’s local auto sector. Industry representatives noted that nearly 22,000 used vehicles entered the country under baggage scheme between July and November—capturing al…

Govt moves to tighten rules on used car imports, vows protection for local auto industry

PAMA stresses that tax reforms and tighter controls on used car imports were essential to stabilising production