The Ministry of Industries and Production has asked the Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) to formulate product standards for the automobile industry in accordance with the procedure prescribed in PSQCA rules. The ministry issued an office memorandum this week following the Ministry of Science and Technology's briefing regarding PSQCA standards. After examining the matter along with the Engineering Development Board (EDB), the industries ministry suggested to the PSQCA director-general that the process of framing standards may be initiated with the help of the technical committee and the National Standards Committee. PAMA continues to emphasise that following the announcement of the Auto Industry Development Policy 2016-21, the government is committed to implementing the UNECE WP-29 regulations. PAMA believes the government should first provide requisite testing facilities as per UNECE WP-29 regulations and trained manpower before any of the standards are approved.

Source: The Express Tribune October 03, 2020 03:22 UTC