Business Desk 
Jan 10, 2026
Pakistan has drafted a Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy with an aim at achieving 50% local production of mobile phone components within the next five to eight years, which will boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependency.
The government has shared the Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy 2026-30 with International Monetary Fund (IMF), seeking to increase exports of mobile and electronic devices to $700 million while training 50,000 skilled workers for the manufacturing sector.
The policy framework includes production of laptops, tablets, and point of sale (POS) machines along with mobile phones. The federal government has set a target of 30% local production of components for laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and POS machines.
Officials emphasised that the new policy will help in reducing the production costs of mobile and electronic devices by 5%, making locally manufactured products more competitive, as the government aims to generate Rs148 billion in levies from the mobile and electronics device manufacturing sector.
The policy will also create employment opportunities in manufacturing, assembly, and related industries of Pakistan while saving foreign exchange through reduced imports.
The Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy 2026-30 indicates the government plans to implement the policy over a five-year period, with measurable targets for local content, exports and workforce development.
