Govt eyes mobile policy, exports

SAPM highlights 40,000 jobs from 38 firms; urges tech upgradation


Our Correspondent May 31, 2025

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ISLAMABAD:

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan, conducted a Zoom meeting with Amir Allahwala, CEO of Transsion Techno, and representatives of the Engineering Development Board to discuss the Mobile Phone Device Policy.

According to a statement released on Friday, the meeting focused on key issues including the mobile phone device policy, challenges related to tariff duties, mobile phone exports, as well as the market for used cars and used mobile phones. The discussion also covered technological innovation.

As per the statement, Khan highlighted that 38 mobile phone companies in Pakistan have created 40,000 jobs, underscoring the significant potential of the mobile phone industry to export products globally.

He emphasised that under the directives of the prime minister, the government's priority is to promote the industrial sector. Incentivising the industry and increasing exports remain top priorities.

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