Published on, Aug. 20 -- August 20, 2025 7:03 AM

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Tuesday stressed that the auto manufacturing and parts sector was the driving force behind Pakistan's industrial revival and future economic growth.

Speaking at the Auto Parts Manufacturers Summit 2025, organized by the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM), he highlighted that industrialization consistently delivered higher average incomes and improved living standards for the entire population, citing China's rise as the most dramatic recent example. SAPM Haroon noted that government policy shifts in the late 20th century transformed China from a pr...