The Government of Pakistan is encouraging local manufacturing of solar PV panels and allied equipment in Pakistan. In this regard, Engineering Development Board (EDB) arranged a consultative workshop on the draft “Solar PV Panels and Allied Equipment Manufacturing Policy 2022” on October 4, 2022 at Islamabad. Mr. Shah Jahan Mirza, CEO Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) fully supported the local production of solar equipment and highlighted the current status and future prospects of the ARE sector in Pakistan in his presentation at the workshop. Further he presented expected demand for solar installations in Pakistan in next ten years.