Islamabad pushes local mobile manufacturing to create jobs, deepen industrial base
KARACHI: Pakistan plans to expand local manufacturing of mobile phones and electronic devices to strengthen its industrial base and create employment, a senior official said on Tuesday, as authorities reviewed progress on a proposed mobile and electronics manufacturing policy.
The push is part of the government’s effort to move the mobile sector away from reliance on imported finished devices toward phased localization of manufacturing, with officials aiming to encourage higher-value production and reduce dependence on imports over time.
“The primary objective of the policy is to create employment opportunities at the local level and to strengthen Pakistan’s industrial base,” said Haroon Akhtar Khan, special assistant to the prime minister, while chairing a meeting on the Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy, according to an official statement.
“Phased localization will be adopted to encourage foreign investment in high-tech manufacturing, ensuring sustainable industrial growth,” he added.
