Mega Pakistan Auto Show 2011 begins in Lahore
By Mirza Hassan - Oct 24th, 2011 (No Comment)
Lahore: The three-day Pakistan Auto Show 2011 has been started on Monday at the Expo Centre with international and national manufacturers and part-makers taking part in the ceremony.
Opening ceremony held at the Convention Centre, where Engineering Development Board (EDB) Chief Executive Officer Aitzaz Niazi, Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) Chairman Syed Nabeel Hashmi and Vice Chairman Munir K Bana addressed the gathering.
Addressing as the chief guest, Mr Aitzaz Niazi congratulated PAAPAM management for holding such a wonderful display of products and capabilities to the world. He said that the auto vendor industry is continuously embrassing the latest technologies to meet requirements and ever increasing global challenges. He pointed out that a lot has to be done on quality and standardization front.
The EDB chief executive officer advised the auto industry to vigorously explore global markets not only to enhance businesses but also to meet challenges at domestic level. In 2005, the EDB launched an ambitious market expansion programme for the engineering sector and achieved remarkable success in terms of export development and exposure of over 150 companies to the global sourcing chain, he informed the gathering.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Syed Nabeel Hashmi said that Pakistan has a vibrant auto industry that plays host to major global original equipment manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, Suzuki and Massey Ferguson who have made Pakistan their home.
Today, Pakistan manufactures tractors, cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles that were playing a vital role in the economic development of the country.
He said that PAAPAM members have made to achieve local manufacturing content of 70 percent in case of passenger and light commercial vehicles, 90 percent of motorcycles and tractors and 45 percent of heavy commercial vehicles.
Nabeel Hashmi informed the gathering that Pakistan is one of the most competitive global manufacturers of tractors and 2-wheelers that have now geared up into the export markets. In case of passenger vehicles, domestic products are highly competitive in comparison with neighbours.
About 128 exhibitors have covered 88000 square feet of exhibiting space at the two major halls of the Expo Centre. Participants and representatives from Japan, Germany, UAE, Italy, Holland, Sri Lanka, China and Australia are here to attend the auto show. While the product range includes completely built up vehicles including cars, trucks, buses, tractors, motorcycles and auto components range in thousands.
During the auto show, there will have seven seminar sessions with subjects including the automotive industry, management and export promotions. Nabeel Hashmi also said that the mega auto show will have a positive impact on the industry, which is growing day by day. He said that foreign and domestic manufacturers and part makers of cars, motorcycles and tractors are exhibiting their products in the Pakistan Auto Show which will continue till Wednesday at the Expo Centre.
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