Govt drafts reforms to curb exploitation in overseas Pakistanis’ car import schemes

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said the government is working on amending used car import schemes to curb commercial misuse and ensure that only genuine overseas Pakistanis benefit from them. The development came during a high-level meeting held at the Ministry of Commerce, co-chaired by Jam Kamal Khan and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries Haroon Akhtar Khan, to review policy measures for the automotive sector, regulation of used car imports, and facilitation for local manufacturers and genuine overseas Pakistanis. The meeting was attended by delegations from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM), along with senior officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries & Production and FBR.