All You Need To Know About Pakistan’s First-Ever Mobile Phone Manufacturing Policy

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All You Need To Know About Pakistan’s First-Ever Mobile Phone Manufacturing Policy
According to the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Pakistan is the seventh largest importer of mobile phones. If mobile phone manufacturing is localized it could help in contributing towards much needed economic growth.
By Muhammad Mubeen Anwar On May 14, 2020
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The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Pakistan’s first-ever Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy.
After a detailed briefing on various aspects of the policy, the ECC directed the Ministry of Industries and Production to further fine-tune its various features and incentives for promoting localization and research and development leading to the export of mobile phones.

1. Regulatory Duty Tax for CKD/SKD manufacturing by Pakistan Telecommunication Agency for approved manufactures under IOCO approved quota, will be exempted.
2. Fixed income tax on CKD/SKD manufacturing of mobile phones up to $350 will be exempted.
3. Fixed income tax on $ 351-500 category and $ 500 on CKD/SKD manufacturing will be increased by Rs 2000 and Rs 6300 respectively.
4. The local industry will make sure that the localization of parts and components goes on as per roadmap.
5. EDB will act as Secretariat of Mobile Phone Manufacturing Policy and will ensure the development of allied parts, components, tools, and devices.

The objectives of this policy include technology acquisition and localization of mobile devices through local investment, Joint Ventures, Foreign Direct Investment, etc, creation of 200,000 direct and indirect jobs, price reduction for consumers, increase in digitization through supporting 4G/5G technologies, development of efficient manufacturing eco-system, exports of competitively manufactured handsets and achievement of security objectives.

According to the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Pakistan is the seventh-largest importer of mobile phones. If mobile phone manufacturing is localized it could help in contributing towards much needed economic growth.

However, establishing a mobile phone manufacturing industry in Pakistan is going to be a difficult task. Even if we obtain the required raw materials, industries will still need to buy specialized machines for certain manufacturing operations. Such machines are very expensive. Moreover, special industrial complexes will need to be built and workers will have to be trained.

Pakistanis will still say...bring me a mobile from abroad.

Pakistanis will still say...bring me a mobile from abroad.

what kind of mobile’s? Like an iPhone?

what kind of mobile’s? Like an iPhone?

They prefer anything foreign.

Pakistanis will still say...bring me a mobile from abroad.

If the quality is crap, models are old and prices are three times as abroad.

What Happen to the Haier local assembled laptops was big news a few years back

If the quality is crap, models are old and prices are three times as abroad.

Suzuki mehran zindabad

What Happen to the Haier local assembled laptops was big news a few years back

Good question, always smart thing to follow these things up to see what stuck around and sustained and grew.

Billions of $$ are out flowed everywhere. It is time for the mobile companies to develop in Pakistan if they want their products to make money.

Chinese mobile company Infinix based in Hong Kong start manufacturingsmartphones in Pakistan.

The initiative by Infinix is fully aligned with the country’s initiative of “Made in Pakistan”. The company has increased its investment for making its contribution to the local economy and turning Pakistan into one of the biggest tech hubs in South Asia. Through this move, the company has just been able to go one step further for the attainment of its mission to Pakistan on the road to technological growth and prosperity.

Consul General of China, Li Bijian visited Infinix’s manufacturing facility and appreciated the contribution of Infinix towards providing employment opportunities to the country’s local population.

Situated in Pakistan, Infinix’s manufacturing facility helps potential users to have direct access to the company’s newest products. Through the launch of its manufacturing facility, Infinix has also fulfilled its objective of playing an essential role in the empowerment of the country’s local labor.

Founded in the year 2013, Infinix aims to create cutting-edge technology for its users. The company aims to create fashionably designed flexible smartphone devices for creating globally-focused life experiences by aligning technology and fashion.
http://www.paktribune.com/news-deta...y-of-starting-local-production-of-smartphones

All You Need To Know About Pakistan’s First-Ever Mobile Phone Manufacturing Policy
According to the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Pakistan is the seventh largest importer of mobile phones. If mobile phone manufacturing is localized it could help in contributing towards much needed economic growth.
By Muhammad Mubeen Anwar On May 14, 2020
2
Share

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Pakistan’s first-ever Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy.
After a detailed briefing on various aspects of the policy, the ECC directed the Ministry of Industries and Production to further fine-tune its various features and incentives for promoting localization and research and development leading to the export of mobile phones.

1. Regulatory Duty Tax for CKD/SKD manufacturing by Pakistan Telecommunication Agency for approved manufactures under IOCO approved quota, will be exempted.
2. Fixed income tax on CKD/SKD manufacturing of mobile phones up to $350 will be exempted.
3. Fixed income tax on $ 351-500 category and $ 500 on CKD/SKD manufacturing will be increased by Rs 2000 and Rs 6300 respectively.
4. The local industry will make sure that the localization of parts and components goes on as per roadmap.
5. EDB will act as Secretariat of Mobile Phone Manufacturing Policy and will ensure the development of allied parts, components, tools, and devices.

The objectives of this policy include technology acquisition and localization of mobile devices through local investment, Joint Ventures, Foreign Direct Investment, etc, creation of 200,000 direct and indirect jobs, price reduction for consumers, increase in digitization through supporting 4G/5G technologies, development of efficient manufacturing eco-system, exports of competitively manufactured handsets and achievement of security objectives.

According to the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Pakistan is the seventh-largest importer of mobile phones. If mobile phone manufacturing is localized it could help in contributing towards much needed economic growth.

However, establishing a mobile phone manufacturing industry in Pakistan is going to be a difficult task. Even if we obtain the required raw materials, industries will still need to buy specialized machines for certain manufacturing operations. Such machines are very expensive. Moreover, special industrial complexes will need to be built and workers will have to be trained.

Mobile phone companies are launching way too expensive phones in Pakistan.

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/all-...ver-mobile-phone-manufacturing-policy.666354/

@BHarwana merge the thread plz

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/all-...ver-mobile-phone-manufacturing-policy.666354/

@BHarwana merge the thread plz

It's separate, that is policy and this is a company actually doing it.

this is very highly competitive industry in which technology become obsolete within year if you are unable to keep pace with R&D so unless our education system improves and R&D becomes better with faster ability and flexibility to adopt change it is a risky investment nowadays