ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has authorized Lucky Motor Corporation Limited to manufacture Samsung mobile devices in Pakistan, the country’s telecom regulator announced on Tuesday.
“The company had applied for authorization to set up mobile device manufacturing plant in Karachi … where it will manufacture Samsung brand mobile devices,” the PTA said in an official statement.
“The authorization to manufacture Samsung Mobile devices in Pakistan is a landmark achievement and will further revolutionize the vibrant mobile manufacturing ecosystem in the country by ensuring presence of major local and foreign players in the market,” it added.
The PTA said mobile manufacturing on a massive level in Pakistan had become possible due to the conducive policy environment provided by the government under its “digital Pakistan” initiative.
It added the regulatory authority had so far authorized 25 international and local companies to produce 2G, 3G and 4G mobile phones in Pakistan.
These handsets would not only be sold in the country but also exported to other competitive markets in the region and beyond.
“The device manufacturing plants shall be instrumental in creating new job opportunities as well as enabling affordability of mobile devices for Pakistani users,” the PTA added.
Pakistani company gets permission to set up assembly plant for Samsung mobile phones
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Pakistani company gets permission to set up assembly plant for Samsung mobile phones
- Lucky Motors Corporation Limited has been allowed to set up mobile device manufacturing plant in Karachi
- PTA has so far authorized 25 international and local companies to produce mobile phones in Pakistan
Pakistan highlights $38 billion annual remittances on International Migrants Day
- PM describes over 12 million overseas Pakistanis as vital national asset
- Sharif vows skills training and protections for migrant workers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday paid tribute to its overseas workers, describing them as a national asset whose remittances of more than $38 billion annually provide vital support to the economy and millions of families, as the country observed International Migrants Day.
Every year, the world marks International Migrants Day on Dec. 18 to spotlight the contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. It also recognizes migrants’ critical role in labor market worldwide where they fill gaps, drive innovation and entrepreneurship.
In his statement, Sharif described over 12 million overseas Pakistanis as the country’s “valuable national asset,” noting that their annual remittances of $38 billion are crucial for the cash-strapped country.
“The Government of Pakistan considers it essential to equip outgoing workers with skills, as success in today’s global economy requires not only technical expertise but also social skills and proficiency in languages,” the PMO quoted Sharif as saying.
Sharif mentioned that his government was aligning technical and vocational training systems with international standards.
He said Islamabad is also promoting social training, diverse skills development and foreign language education so that the Pakistani workforce can meet the demands of the modern era.
“Through the European Union Talent Partnership and various Memoranda of Understanding signed with different countries, Pakistan is establishing an organized system to ensure international recognition of overseas Pakistanis’ skills and the protection of their rights,” he said.
Every year Pakistan exports thousands of skilled and unskilled labor to various countries around the world, particularly the Gulf countries.
These workers remit billions of dollars collectively for their family members in Pakistan, which ultimately proves crucial for a nation struggling to evade a macroeconomic crisis.
