The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has established rules and regulations In line with the federal government's policy of promoting local cell phone production in the country,
The PTI-led government approved the first mobile device manufacturing policy - the mobile device manufacturing policy - in early June to encourage local production and collection of mobile phones in the country.
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As part of the directive, tax rates for advanced mobile phones have been increased, while tax rates for low-cost mobile phones have been reduced or eliminated.
“To promote local manufacturing and assembly and prevent mobile phone smuggling, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has developed mobile device manufacturing rules and an approval template in light of the mobile device manufacturing guidelines that will be issued on June 2, 2020 issued by the Pakistani government Read an official statement Tuesday.
The telecommunications regulator invited telecom consumers, stakeholders and the public to submit their comments on the design, which will be available on the PTA website by October 5, 2020. If there is no feedback, the design will be considered final.
"PTA has taken important steps to encourage local mobile phone production. PTA plans to produce low, medium and advanced smartphones in the domestic market and foreign companies will be encouraged to invest in mobile phone manufacturing in Pakistan." , she added.
