Overview
- Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar Khan said the government is actively addressing Japanese investors’ concerns over tax refunds, export hurdles and regulatory bottlenecks.
- Officials outlined tariff rationalisation, simplified concessionary regimes and more predictable trade policy to lower production costs and boost competitiveness.
- Industrial facilitation measures include one-window Special Economic Zones and a ‘Regulatory Guillotine’ to scrap unnecessary rules and streamline approvals.
- Pakistan’s New Energy Vehicle Policy 2025–2030 targets 30% of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030, positioning the sector for green investment.
- Japan’s footprint was underscored with more than 100,000 auto-sector jobs, localisation rates above 60%, total investment exceeding USD 1.3 billion and about 80 companies operating in Pakistan.