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Box 2.1: THE AUTOVENDING INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN
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| Box 2.1: THE AUTOVENDING INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN The autovending industry has gradually developed strong capabilities in casting, forging machining, plastic injection moulding, rubber die casting and rubber extrusion. A medium level of technological sophistication has been attained. Vendor industry has managed to localize a large number of automotive parts, including sheet metal parts, rubber and plastic parts, aluminium parts such as radiators, wire harnesses, chassis, tyres, tubes, car seats, lights gaskets, engine valve, camshaft, oil pump gears, pistons, radiators, dashboard, interior trims, etc. The Auto Industry Development Programme (AIDP) envisages local development of high tech./value added components and assemblies This includes alternator, starter motor, water pump, fuel pump, fuel filter, seat reclining, power steering, engines, transmissions for car and LCVs and regulator rectifiers, ignition coils, piston, fuel cock, clutch assembly, sprocket cam, drum gearshift, magneto and oil pump. The Autoparts industry has significant export potential and opportunity to become part of the global supply chain by exploring niche markets and markets for labour-intensive parts entering global spares market of discontinued vehicles entering other third world markets Already 24 autoparts manufacturers are in the export business. A detailed description of the industry, based on data from a sample, is given in Chapter 6. Source Document on ‘Profile of Auto Vendor Industry in Pakistan EDB. |