PM okays IMF-cleared auto policy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the Autos and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026-31 after obtaining a go-ahead from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), setting an export target of $6 billion over the policy period, with sources telling The Express Tribune that the policy draft was shared with the IMF, which raised no objection. The government will introduce a money bill in Parliament, to be termed a mini-budget, after seeking the federal cabinet's approval. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said the policy represents a comprehensive shift