ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Saturday said Google will manufacture approximately 600,000 Chromebooks annually in Pakistan, marking a major milestone for the country’s technology sector.

Speaking to media, she said Google has completed its registration in Pakistan and plans to open its office soon.

She said Pakistan’s engagement with leading global technology and social media companies has entered a new and productive phase under the prime minister’s leadership.

Khawaja revealed that Google, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence Production and the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation, has begun Chromebook manufacturing in Haripur. Launched as a public-private partnership with a local company, the project is expected to significantly boost Pakistan’s IT manufacturing industry.

The initiative aims to provide affordable, high-quality devices, particularly for students and the education sector.

“Such high-tech ventures reflect global companies’ growing confidence in Pakistan’s economy whilst promoting technology transfer, international best practices and new job opportunities,” she added.

During her visit to the Haripur facility, Khawaja said she was pleased to see around 600 young men and women employed there. “As production expands, the assembly line will be extended to create more jobs and enable Chromebook exports,” she said, highlighting strong participation of women engineers in advancing Pakistan’s technology landscape.