October 26, 2026
Task Force Asks Industry for Export Proposals
Representatives of leather, sports goods, cutlery and carpets have been invited to submit actionable proposals on productivity and new markets.
Articles for tag: exports, industry, leather, manufacturing, sports goods, task force
October 25, 2026
Minister Seeks Loan Rescheduling as Rates Bite at 25pc
Abdul Aleem Khan has put proposals to the prime minister, saying businesses cannot run while borrowing at 25 per cent.
October 24, 2026
Parts Makers Say Auto Policy Puts 1.5m Jobs at Risk
PAAPAM says tariff cuts on built-up vehicles and parts threaten a sector employing 1.5 million people, and has asked to meet the prime minister.
September 6, 2026
BYD’s $150m Sindh EV Plant Slips Again With No Explanation From Operator
The $150m BYD electric-vehicle assembly plant at Gharo in Sindh has missed a second target date, with the joint-venture operator declining to explain the delay or comment on localisation plans.
August 10, 2026
Textile Mills Warn the Transport Strike Threatens Exports and Cotton Supplies
APTMA has written to the communications minister warning that the indefinite goods transport strike has left export containers, imported cotton and local cotton stranded, with mills already holding low stocks at the end of the season.
July 9, 2026
BYD’s $150 Million Pakistan Assembly Plant Launches This Month; Targets 30% of EV Market by End-2026
China's BYD is set to begin assembling electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at its new Pakistan plant this month, in partnership with Mega Motor Company — a subsidiary of Hub Power. The $150 million facility near Karachi will initially produce 25,000 units annually using semi-knocked-down kits, with non-electric components sourced locally. BYD is targeting a 30–35% share of Pakistan's growing EV segment.
Sindh governor supports manufacturing sector
KARACHI: The Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tessori, has reaffirmed his commitment to support initiatives that promote the development of the manufacturing sector and contribute to the economic development of the country. During a visit to the Indus Motor Company (IMC) plant, Tessori lauded the company’s achievements in localization, its contribution to the local automotive industry and its impact on the national economy and employment generation. “It was a remarkable experience to visit Indus Motor and witness first-hand their state-of-the-art plant which has set a benchmark in the automotive industry of Pakistan,” he said. “The company’s significant capital and human resources
January 6, 2024
India orders new drug manufacturing standards after deaths abroad
NEW DELHI: Indian pharmaceutical companies must meet new production standards this year, according to a government announcement released on Saturday, although smaller companies have asked for a delay, citing their debt. Shaken by a spate of deaths abroad linked to Indian-made drugs from 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has stepped up scrutiny of pharmaceutical factories to clean up the image of the $50 billion industry. “The manufacturer must take responsibility for the quality of medicinal products to ensure that they are suitable for their intended use, comply with the requirements of the license and do not put patients at
