The day-2 of Pakistan
Auto Show hosted a symposium on “PAKISTAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 2040 “A PARADIGM
SHIFT””. The motive of the 1st Edition of PAAPAM Symposium 2022 was to
provide a platform for key stakeholders of the industry and the Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), to come together and share their insights for
sustainable growth and suggestions for policy realignments. The experts will
also be creating solutions for the current challenges and opportunities in the
Auto Engineering industry.
The Chief Organizer of this Symposium – Iftikhar Ahmed stated
that: The Event will focus on the Industry-Government-Academia Linkage, to
engage the stakeholders, engineers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM),
Auto-Parts Manufacturers (APM) and the end-users, to understand the evolving
needs of this industry and devise more suitable policies for sustainable
development of our sector and enhance its contributions to the national
economy.”
The President and CEO
of Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited –TAKAFUMI KOIKE , Chairman of Millat
Tractors Limited – Sikandar Mustafa Khan, Mr. Haroon Sharif Institutional
economist & former minister of state, Chairman of Engineering Development
Board – Almas Hyder and Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir, Chairman Punjab Higher
Education Commission, were among the most prominent speakers at PAAPAM
Symposium 2022.
The
Pakistan Auto Show 2022 will attract over 100,000 visitors from 29th
to 31st July. It is the largest exhibition of automobiles in the
country, held at the Expo Centre in Lahore. This valuable initiative of the
‘Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers’
(PAAPAM), represents over 3000 large, medium & small industries from all
over Pakistan. The theme of this year’s event is; “MADE IN PAKISTAN”.
The
diverse categories of exhibitors will include; Passenger Cars, Trucks, buses,
Tractors, Rickshaws, Motorcycles, Auto parts Manufacturers, Services providers,
Machinery makers, Tool-makers, Antique cars and Heavy motorbikes along with
related service industries like accessories, Tracking & insurance, etc. It
will feature fascinating innovations and technologies, while highlighting CSR,
traffic-safety and public awareness campaigns. FREE Exhibitors’ Directories are
being distributed among the visitors.
The quantum of local parts used for domestic car-assembly has risen substantially over the last 10 years, raising Pakistan among the top 40 automobile-manufacturing countries. It contributes major revenues to the national exchequer, so the Government must ensure a conducive environment to nurture more investments and growth
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