The main goal of the Automotive Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP) 2021-26, which was to guarantee a 10% required export of automobiles and parts within five years, has not been met.
The Pakistani Auditor General claims that neither the Ministry of Industries and Production nor automakers were able to increase exports or safeguard customers.
A policy failure investigation has been ordered.
To determine the causes of the policy’s demise, the auditor general has ordered a fact-finding investigation. The audit report emphasized the necessity for robust corrective actions going forward and characterized the incident as an instance of severe administrational carelessness.
Accusations of consumer exploitation against manufacturers
The research emphasizes how automakers failed to deliver vehicles on schedule even after receiving full payments.