Pakistan, China Explore Opportunities for Deep Localization and Electronics Manufacturing
Haroon Akhtar Khan Meets Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Delegation; Highlights New Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy
Islamabad – 13 November, 2026 (MT Team) : Advisor to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan was called on by the delegation of Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, a leading Chinese consumer electronics company, to discuss opportunities for investment, local manufacturing and export promotion in Pakistan’s mobile phone and electronics industry.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Industries and Production Ahsan Ali Mangi and Joint Secretary Freedoon Akram Sheikh.
During the meeting, Haroon Akhtar Khan said that the government was working on a comprehensive Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy (2026-33) to promote domestic manufacturing, attract investment and strengthen Pakistan’s electronics industry.
He emphasized that the new policy would provide an impetus to local manufacturing and exports, adding that the government’s priority was to move beyond conventional assembly operations towards comprehensive domestic manufacturing of mobile phones and electronic devices.
The Advisor said that, under the directions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the government is committed to extending maximum facilitation to local manufacturers and creating an enabling environment for investment and industrial growth.
He highlighted that the government is taking concrete measures to strengthen Pakistan’s mobile and electronics industry and integrate it into global value chains through technology transfer, localization and enhanced manufacturing capabilities.
Haroon Akhtar Khan informed the delegation that the Engineering Development Board (EDB) had been directed to hold consultations with relevant stakeholders on the proposed Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy (2026-33) to ensure that the framework reflected industry requirements and supported sustainable sectoral growth.
He stressed that Pakistan aimed not only to manufacture mobile phones locally but also to develop a broader industrial ecosystem for the production of components, parts and related electronic devices.
Inviting Chinese companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, the Advisor said that the country offers significant potential in local manufacturing and technology-related industries. He assured the delegation that the government is committed to facilitating foreign investors and supporting their ventures in Pakistan.
“Now is the right time to invest in Pakistan. We welcome Chinese companies to become partners in our journey towards industrialization, localization and export-led growth,” he said.
During the meeting, representatives of Shenzhen Transsion Holdings expressed interest in expanding their investment and local manufacturing footprint in Pakistan. The company also conveyed its interest in pursuing deeper localization and exploring further opportunities in the country’s mobile phone and electronics manufacturing sector.
Haroon Akhtar Khan said that Pakistan and China had considerable potential to strengthen cooperation in electronics manufacturing, mobile devices and technology transfer. He emphasized that deeper industrial collaboration between the two countries could create new investment opportunities, strengthen domestic supply chains and enhance export capacity.
The Advisor reiterated that the government’s objective was to transform Pakistan from a market primarily focused on mobile phone assembly into a competitive hub for electronics manufacturing and exports, with greater local content, technological capabilities and value addition.
The meeting concluded with a shared interest in exploring avenues for investment, deeper localization and long-term industrial cooperation in Pakistan’s mobile and electronics manufacturing sector.
