Lahore factory to produce Pakistan’s first locally manufactured cars

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the JW Forland factory in Lahore will produce the first vehicles completely manufactured in Pakistan.

During a visit to the factory site on Saturday, the premier said the factory currently employs 8,000 workers but will indirectly create jobs for 40,000 people. “So this factory, built on 2,500 kanals of land will provide 40,000 people jobs,” he said.

The prime minister thanked brothers Faisal and Javed Afridi for setting up the factory and said it would generate more investment in Pakistan. More investment in Pakistan will create wealth and increase tax revenue, therefore creating jobs, he said. This cycle will then result in people having more money to spend and therefore more investment, he added.

He said the vehicles will be completely manufactured here, with each part being made in Pakistan. This is the first time a full car will be made in Pakistan, said PM Khan, adding that before this, there were just assembly plants in the country.

He said he was waiting for a time when electric cars are brought to Pakistan to resolve the pollution issue.
During his visit to Lahore’s industrial zone, he said the factory was giving around Rs21 billion in taxes but after its expansion, it will be giving Rs30 billion to the government every year. These vehicles can also be exported and we can get foreign exchange, he said.

With our new policy, we’re trying to remove barriers to investment, said PM Khan, adding that through this, the people and government will both benefit.

He said the government is trying to make it easier for investors to invest in Pakistan and improve the ease of doing business.

https://www.samaa.tv/news/2019/05/l...ce-pakistans-first-locally-manufactured-cars/

 

[Big Tank]

So that means really cheap vehicles?

 

[Maxpane]

thats A goid news

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

40,000 new jobs.

 

[Army research]

So that means really cheap vehicles?

I just wish , considering how cheap electricity labour and materials are over here , yet the automotive mafia is worse than the ppp pmln mafia when it comes to looting the people

 

[PakSword]

Very good... This is the real taraqqi.. not taking loans from imf and throwing the dollars in the market

 

[zulu]

Really good news hope jald aur aisi achi khabrain sunnain hum

 

[Jf Thunder]

which car will be made here?

 

[Meliodas]

So that means really cheap vehicles?

Not necessarily in the start. As it will take time for the support industries to gain economies of scale. Also we might not be able to reach eos as much as Japan and china resulting in cars costing more. But the intention here is to increase employment and preserve foreign reserves, so even if the cars aren't cheap we should support our domestic production.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Nice. Have this form of manufacturing base helps in having the skills, and manufacturing capability to support the land based component of Pakistans defence industry.

 

[Samlee]

Done It Before Nothing New

 

[maximuswarrior]

I am really liking this move by PM IK. It is all about employment and generating jobs. From housing to manufacturing cars. We can do a hell lot more in home grown manufacturing and production. That would mean relying less on imports too. We have China in our backyard which is he home of raw materials, manufacturing and know how. That is all we need.

Who the hell even wants to deal with the US, IMF and WB. We need self reliance.

 

[Imran Khan]

pakistanis did not want local brand they pay 9 lakh for mehran

 

[maximuswarrior]

pakistanis did not want local brand they pay 9 lakh for mehran

The Japanese understand the needs of the Pakistani consumers. The average Pakistani wants a small to medium sized car which is not a gas guzzler. Mehran fits that description quite nicely, but it is outrageous how much the consumer has to pay.

I honestly believe that the government needs to implement road tax for vehicles. People who can afford expensive cars can also pay monthly tax for using roads which also need maintenance. This way the price of vehicles can also be regulated because right now it is highly unregulated.

 

[Imran Khan]

The Japanese understand the needs of the Pakistani consumers. The average Pakistani wants a small to medium sized car which is not a gas guzzler. Mehran fits that description quite nicely, but it is outrageous how much the consumer has to pay.

I honestly believe that the government needs to implement road tax for vehicles. People who can afford expensive cars can also pay monthly tax for using roads which also need maintenance. This way the price of vehicles can also be regulated because right now it is highly unregulated.

you are wrong here sir its not understanding of need its cash back . we Pakistanis have wired habbits and japs cash it . we are stupid that we make resale value of mehran honda70 etc a choice every Pakistani buy these junks because they think its easy to resale with good cash . what a stupidity