ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s newly launched Chromebook assembly line is expected to produce half a million devices by 2026, the Information Ministry said on Wednesday, calling it a milestone that will empower students and generate employment opportunities.
The assembly line, set up at the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) facility in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was inaugurated on Tuesday through a public-private partnership involving the Pakistani government, Google, Tech Valley, NRTC, and Allied Corporation.
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According to the ministry, the project aims to provide affordable, high-quality Chromebooks to students and educators, helping bridge Pakistan’s digital skills gap. It is also expected to create hundreds of local jobs and enhance the country’s technological self-reliance.
“This local presence will bring Google closer to Pakistan’s developers, startups, and entrepreneurs, enabling direct collaboration, capacity-building, and access to global tools and platforms,” the ministry said.
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The collaboration marks another step in Pakistan’s growing digital partnership with Google. Under an existing memorandum of understanding, both sides plan to train 100,000 developers nationwide and develop localized, AI-powered solutions, including Android tools for public safety.