PAAPAM hails govt decision

LAHORE: Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has praised the Punjab government’s decision to allow tractor industry to operate, but said without granting exemption to downstream suppliers, the sector cannot operate beyond April, a statement said on Friday.

PAAPAM Chairman Capt Muhammad Akram (Retd) said that a large number of tractor parts manufacturing SMEs and association members have asked to convince the provincial government to let their supply chain operate as early as possible so that they can support the country’s agriculture sector.

Hardware and machinery markets of Brendth Road, Hall Road, Badami Bagh, and Daroghawala are the main suppliers to the tractor industry and should also be allowed to operate, he added.