local manufacturing
Government Announces New Taxes on Phones, Laptops, Plans Rs 56 Billion Tech Fund
The federal government is preparing to introduce new taxes on imported mobile phones and electronic devices as part of a wider plan to encourage local…
Pakistan Considers 5% Levy on Imported Mobile Phones to Boost Local Manufacturing
Pakistan is moving toward a major shift in its electronics industry, proposing a levy of up to 5% on imported mobile phones and electronic devices.…
Pakistan’s Manufacturing sector struggles as LSM Dips 1.47% (July–March FY25)Y25
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector posted a contraction of 1.47% during the July–March period of the fiscal year 2024–25, compared to the same…
Local Mobile Manufacturing in Pakistan Reaches 4.88 Million Units by February 2025
ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/ assembling plants manufactured/ assembled 4.88 million mobile handsets during the first two months (January-February) of the calendar year 2025 compared to…
Smartphone Manufacturers Stop Making Smartphones Due To Pakistan’s Economic Crisis
Pakistan’s mobile phone industry is facing a massive decline. Many local manufacturers have seatback and announced that they are planning to stop their operations in…
Local Manufacturing of Mobiles Declines By 43% In January
Local manufacturing of mobile phones was severely affected in January. According to the news, local manufacturing plants in Pakistan produced 0.87 million mobile phones during…

