Karachi,26.08.2025.(TW News) __ Car Industry expert and former PAAPAM chairperson, Mashood Ali Khan, strongly criticised the policy, saying it contradicts efforts to build domestic capability.

“We cannot afford the import of cars because of the shortage of foreign exchange reserves,”

HE said “If you liberalise imports for six months, you end up crying for reserves for the next two years. On one hand, we invite OEMs to invest, and on the other, we open the door to used cars. This dual policy will not work.”

Khan also urged the government to focus on localisation and research. “The global auto parts industry is worth $600 billion. If Pakistan captures even 10 per cent of that, it would be transformative. But for that we must support SMEs and invest in R&D, not encourage import dependency.”