Pakistan has achieved a major breakthrough in its technology sector as Google will begin assembling around 600,000 Chromebooks annually in the country. The initiative, announced by Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, is being launched in collaboration with the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) and the Ministry of Defence Production at a high-tech facility in Haripur.
During her visit to the manufacturing site, the minister highlighted that nearly 600 young professionals, including a large number of women engineers, are currently employed at the facility. She said that production expansion will not only create thousands of new jobs but also enable Pakistan to export Chromebooks, offering affordable, quality devices for students and the education sector.
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Shaza Fatima also announced that Google has officially registered in Pakistan and will soon open its first local office. Moreover, the Ministry of IT has signed an MoU with Google to provide artificial intelligence and digital technology training to youth, especially young women. Plans are also underway to establish AI learning labs in schools across Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to promote early tech education.
The minister further mentioned Pakistan’s expanding collaboration with global tech firms. Meta recently trained federal and private media teams on combating misinformation and launched an Urdu-based AI platform for greater accessibility. Additionally, TikTok introduced a dedicated STEM feed in Pakistan, providing free educational videos in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to support students and underprivileged learners.
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Highlighting Pakistan’s growing reputation in the digital economy, Shaza Fatima said the country’s partnership with Saudi Arabia is also deepening. Through GO Telecommunications Group’s AI Hub, Pakistani freelancers and small enterprises can now offer digital services remotely to Saudi companies, which are simultaneously investing in offshoring offices within Pakistan. She credited the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) for removing bureaucratic hurdles and creating a business-friendly environment that has positioned Pakistan as an emerging hub for global technology investment.