Indeed your points are correct but AN-178 can be used for heavy transport due to turbofan engine. Prop fan or not, AN-70 is still a transport aircraft.
It is important to note that the military has an increasing need for transport aircraft to improve logistics or modified for surveillance, in-flight refueling tankers or anti ship/submarine role.
Other prospects are sales to local airlines and even export to some extent.
Which of these aircraft...
Indeed and due to lower wages of workers and engineers in Pakistan, the overall price can be reduced which will increase chances of export. Way I see it, work can be split between the two countries with SAAB providing critical components e.g. engines and Pakistan building the rest of the...
Is it possible for Pakistan to buy the blue prints for Saab 2000 along with any remaining production line machinery and then build the aircraft at PAC?
This would greatly reduce the price, with export potential and can be used by the military for transport and what not.