Bestway Group has entered into a strategic partnership with China’s Geely Auto Group to distribute and assemble Geely vehicles in Pakistan, marking the conglomerate’s entry into the country’s automotive sector.
Under the agreement, Bestway Automotive (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Bestway Group, will become the sole authorised distributor of Geely Auto Group products in Pakistan, the Bestway announced on Wednesday.
According to the company, the first phase of the partnership will see the launch of Geely vehicles as completely built units (CBUs), allowing customers to access the brand’s products before local assembly begins at Bestway’s existing automotive assembly plant in Karachi.
The agreement was signed during a ceremony held at Geely Auto Group’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China.
The two companies said the collaboration is expected to expand over the long term, with plans to increase localisation, strengthen Pakistan’s automotive supply chain, promote skills development and generate employment.
Among the models planned for introduction are the Geely EX5, an all-electric SUV, the Geely EX2, described as China’s best-selling passenger vehicle in 2025, and the Geely Starray EM-i, a plug-in hybrid SUV that holds the Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption by a plug-in hybrid SUV.
