Role Overview
Pakistan’s draft Auto Policy 2026-31 outlines strategic goals to expand local vehicle part production while reducing import duties on components. The policy framework aims to encourage job creation, attract investment, and support local industry development. To assist local vendors, the government proposes allocating Rs 2.1 billion over five years for vendor upgrades, technology transfers, and export incentives.
Eligibility Criteria
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Key Details
The proposed policy contains several specific measures regarding tariffs, vendor development, and domestic value addition targets:
- Customs duties on non-localized completely knocked-down (CKD) components for passenger cars and SUVs decrease from 30% in FY 2025-26 to 10% in FY 2026-27, eventually falling to 5% by FY 2030-31.
- Minimum Domestic Value Addition Requirements (MDVAR) take effect on July 1, 2027. Domestic content targets for newer conventional vehicle manufacturers rise from 20% in FY 2026-27 to 40% by FY 2030-31, while NEV targets increase from 10% to 25%.
- Automakers that fail to achieve their designated localization goals face an extra 3 percentage points of customs duty on non-localized CKD imports in the following fiscal year.
- A total of Rs 2.1 billion is allocated over five years to support vendor development and assist manufacturers expanding into export markets.
- Domestic value addition currently reaches up to 65% for established Japanese carmakers, compared to approximately 10% to 15% for manufacturers entering under the policy started in 2013.
How to Apply
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Source: government jobs pakistan - BingNews · Published October 23, 2026 · Photo by OverlyOlu on Unsplash
Always confirm deadlines and requirements on the official notice before applying.