Provincial Minister IC&T Sheikh Alla-u-din has said that The Pakistan Auto Show 2018 will be a valuable initiative of the ‘Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers’ (PAAPAM). He said that with skilled economic labor and capacities to deal in low volumes, Pakistan is becoming the future manufacturing hub for auto parts especially in the case of tractors as we are producing the cheapest tractor in the world. The Minister said that the Auto sector of Pakistan is also among the top 3 contributors to the government’s tax revenues in fact currently, four of the top 10 global automobile assemblers have established production plants in Pakistan including Suzuki, Toyota, Honda and FAW.
He expressed these views in an exhibition organized by PAAPAM with the theme of “MAKE IN PAKISTAN” at expo centre, today. In the event MNA Shaista Pervaiz Malik, Chairman PAPAAM Iftikhar Ahmed, member PAPAAM Syed Nabeel Hashmi, Director Indus Motors Tariq Ahmed Khan, Honda Atlas Group Amir Sherazi, new managing Director Suzuki, Ravi Motors Sheikh Umer, large number of local and international exhibitor were present at there. The Minister Industries visited various stalls established by local and various multinational companies. He also inaugurated Skills Development center sponsored by PAPAAM and welcomed to the traders from Punjab Government. Chairman PAAPAM welcomed the Minister Industries in the exhibition and said in his welcome address that this 3 day exhibition is expected to attract more than 203 companies, comprising 125 domestic enterprises and 78 international exhibitors, over a covered area of 58,000 square feet. The international exhibitors include renowned companies from Japan, China, Germany, France, Turkey, Thailand, Taiwan, England USA, UAE and Sri Lanka. The event will also feature more than 275 international buyers. He said that the expected number of international visitors is more than 400, including international delegations. He also said that the diverse categories of exhibitors will include passenger cars, trucks, buses, tractors, rickshaws, motorcycles, auto parts manufacturers, service providers, machinery makers, tool makers, antique cars and heavy motorbikes. MNA Shaista Pervaiz Malik said in her address there is no doubt that this exhibition is the largest Auto exhibition in the history of Pakistan and will promote Made in Pakistan. She said that engineering sector in Pakistan has great importance and Government of the Punjab has promoted B2B culture, which is suitable for local traders’ as well foreign traders.
The Minister Industries said during his address that the Pakistan Auto Show 2018 is the pioneering trade exhibition for the rapidly developing automotive aftermarket in Pakistan. The show is undisputedly the country’s largest gathering of leading auto parts suppliers and auto service providers from all over the country, covering the full range of motor vehicles parts. He thanked to all participants especially the team of PAPAAM at setting a marvelous platform for the Auto Traders. At the end of the ceremony appreciation shields presented to the Minister Industries from PAPAAM.