{"id":528494,"date":"2026-01-30T09:24:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=528494"},"modified":"2026-01-30T09:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:24:44","slug":"gilani-for-locally-manufactured-pak-brand-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/gilani-for-locally-manufactured-pak-brand-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilani for locally manufactured Pak-brand vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer of the Engineering Development Board (EDB), Mr. Hamad Ali Mansoor, called on Acting President of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Mr. Hamad Ali Mansoor briefed Mr. Gilani on the role and mandate of the Engineering Development Board, an apex body under the Ministry of Industries and Production, established in 1995 to strengthen Pakistan\u2019s engineering sector. He outlined EDB\u2019s key initiatives to promote industrial growth, enhance exports, support research and development, improve technical skills and align the sector with international standards. The CEO also apprised the Acting President of ongoing policy measures, including long-term strategic planning, tariff rationalisation, industrial development frameworks, automobile and electric vehicle policies, as well as efforts to foster innovation, technology adoption and human resource development in the engineering industry. DNA<br \/>\nMr. Gilani appreciated the proactive role of the Engineering Development Board in advancing Pakistan\u2019s engineering sector. He emphasised the importance of transitioning to electric vehicles in view of environmental concerns and the need to support sustainable economic growth.<br \/>\nThe Acting President said that a locally manufactured made-in-Pakistan vehicle under a Pakistani brand, as well as economical electric bikes, may be introduced to promote affordable mobility and strengthen domestic manufacturing. The Acting President reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to supporting the engineering sector as a key driver of economic growth and industrial development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer of the Engineering Development Board (EDB), Mr. Hamad Ali Mansoor, called on Acting President of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today. 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