ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information ministry said on Wednesday that the country’s new Chromebook assembly line is expected to produce half a million devices by 2026, stressing the move would empower students and create job opportunities.
Chromebooks are a type of computer designed to help users get things done faster through the ChromeOS, an operating system that has cloud storage and multiple layers of security.
Pakistan on Tuesday launched its first Google Chromebook assembly line, which will be located at the National Radio & Telecommunications Corporation’s (NRTC) facility in the northwestern city of Haripur. The facility was launched as a result of a public-private partnership involving the Pakistani government, Google and Tech Valley, along with the NRTC and Allied Corporation.
“The facility is expected to produce 500,000 Chromebooks by 2026,” the information ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said the assembly line will provide students and educators in Pakistan with more affordable and high-quality Chromebooks, helping equip them with digital skills.
It also said the assembly line will create valuable job opportunities for the local youth, adding that Google’s decision to deepen its presence in Pakistan will boost the South Asian country’s digital economy and strengthen its innovation experiences.
“This local presence will bring Google closer to Pakistan’s developers, startups, and entrepreneurs, enabling direct collaboration, capacity-building, and access to global tools and platforms,” the information ministry said.
The facility also underscores Pakistan’s growing partnership with Google. Under a strategic memorandum of understanding, Pakistan and Google will train 100,000 developers nationwide and work together on localized, AI-powered services such as Android tools for public safety.
