Tech Desk
Sep 26, 2024
In what seems to solidify the foundations of a more advanced IT sector in Pakistan, some of the world’s famous tech giants including Google and Huawei are in talks to invest in Pakistan’s tech initiatives, aiming to bring more opportunities for the country's youth and strengthen its digital infrastructure.
The development came to light by Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar in a recent press briefing held on Wednesday.
During the conference in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Google's initiative to manufacture 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan and was presented the first locally manufactured Chromebook by Google Asia Pacific President Scott Beaumont.
The government completed the procedural formalities for signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU).
The government is also initiating a "Smart Phone for All" project which aims to normalise smartphones and make them more reachable and cheaper for the masses.
Meanwhile, Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, is also planning to invest in the IT sphere of Pakistan, reportedly building an IT city that will be inaugurated in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir in the near future.
This will help provide more employment opportunities, and foreign investment, and concentrate on high-class technology.
Pakistan is making concerted efforts to boost its IT exports aggressively. In this regard, Minister Tarar announced that they are currently holding discussions with leading tech firms towards exporting $25 billion in the next five years.
