Sindh, China to set up mini truck assembly line in Karachi

BOZHOU, China: The Sindh government has announced plans to establish a mini truck assembly line in Karachi in collaboration with China. Chinese investors have agreed to set up the plant in the city.

On behalf of the provincial government, senior minister Sharjeel Inam Memon also announced that charging stations for electric vehicles would soon be established across the province. He said that these initiatives would greatly benefit various business groups and individuals.

The unveiling ceremony of the super mini truck was held in the Chinese city of Bozhou. The event was attended by Memon, Sindh minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Group CEO of Budget Petroleum Investment Holdings Company (Hong Kong) Zahid Bashir, Chairman of Chinese company Chery Holding Yin Tongyue, and other dignitaries.

Memon, who is the provincial minister for information and transport & mass transit, said at the launch ceremony that the super mini truck project is a remarkable example of Pakistan-China industrial collaboration and technical cooperation that would open new avenues of development and prosperity for both countries.

He said the super mini truck developed in collaboration with Chery Holding and Pedi Technology Company Limited is a revolutionary innovation. The vehicle offers a solution to the logistics challenges faced in both urban and rural areas while also serving as a model of sustainable, affordable and accessible transport.

The minister said the mini truck is a remarkable blend of modern engineering, intelligent design and environmental adaptability, and is fully capable of meeting the growing demand for light commercial vehicles in Pakistan.

He said the assembly line for the super mini truck would soon be established in Karachi, which would boost industrial development, promote local component manufacturing, create employment opportunities, and facilitate technology transfer in Pakistan. This project marks the first practical step toward transforming Karachi into a regional hub for automobile manufacturing.

He said the Sindh government would extend all possible support, including regulatory facilitation, infrastructure development and training of local manpower. A key feature of the super mini truck, he noted, is its ability to be easily converted into a super mini car. He also praised the visionary leadership of Chery Holding’s chairman.