Pakistan's Senate Chairman Gilani says automotive industry boosts employment and technology transfer

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Lahore, Pakistan, Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani addressed the Pakistan International Auto Show Gala Dinner organized by PAAPAM. He said a strong automotive industry supports employment, engineering capabilities, technology transfer, localisation and domestic suppliers. He congratulated award winners and acknowledged challenges such as access to inputs, financing pressures and policy unpredictability. Gilani emphasized Parliament's role in dialogue and oversight, and encouraged the industry to explore international opportunities given Pakistan's strategic location. He also stressed investment in people as the sector's true capital.