{
  "id": 18737239,
  "title": "PM approves final draft of auto policy; focus on localisation, EVs, and consumer protection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pm-approves-final-draft-of-auto-policy-focus-on-localisation-evs-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-07T15:18:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447908/pm-approves-final-draft-of-auto-policy-focus-on-localisation-evs-and-consumer-protection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally approved Pakistan's final draft Automotive Industry Policy, signaling the next step in the policy's journey to Federal Cabinet approval. Speaking alongside Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Haroon Akhtar Khan, the Prime Minister's adviser on Industries and Production, highlighted the policy's strategic focus on localisation, electric vehicles (EVs), and consumer protection. The adviser emphasized that localisation was a top priority, citing its role in job creation, industrial development, and economic self-reliance, while discouraging the country's automotive industry from remaining reliant on imports. Safety concerns for consumers and passengers were also a key consideration, with a strong emphasis on promoting EV adoption to decrease dependence on imported petroleum products and reduce inflationary pressures. Transparency and consumer protection were also highlighted, with mandatory limits on advance payments for vehicle bookings and the inclusion of third-party audits in the policy framework. The policy seeks to transition Pakistan's automotive sector from an import-dependent and assembly-oriented industry to a competitive, export-oriented manufacturing base. After the final approval by the Federal Cabinet, the policy will be implemented.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the final draft of Pakistan’s Automotive Industry Policy, paving the way for its submission to the Federal Cabinet for consideration and formal approval. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan announced the development during a press conference alongside Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves final draft of Automotive Industry Policy",
    "Focus on localisation, EVs, and consumer protection emphasized",
    "Policy aims to transition Pakistan's automotive sector to export-oriented manufacturing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn Business",
        "title": "Govt announces auto policy with focus on cheaper vehicles, EVs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/govt-announces-auto-policy-with-focus-on-cheaper-vehicles-evs",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:24:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "New auto policy aims to make cars cheaper and boost EVs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/new-auto-policy-aims-to-make-cars-cheaper-and-boost-evs",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:27:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}