Pakistan has announced the launch of its first Google Chromebook assembly line, marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s digital manufacturing and education technology ecosystem.
The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at a ceremony in Islamabad, where he described the initiative as a “momentous occasion” for Pakistan’s technology sector.
The assembly line will be established at the National Radio & Telecommunications Corporation (NRTC) facility in Haripur and is expected to produce up to 500,000 Chromebooks annually by 2026. The initiative is aimed at making high-quality, secure, and affordable Google-based laptops more accessible to students, educators, and public sector professionals.
Officials said the move will spur local manufacturing, supply chain growth, and job creation, aligning with the Prime Minister’s Digital Nation Pakistan Vision and the National AI Policy.
Dar emphasized that the collaboration will not only promote digital inclusion but also help position Pakistan as a regional hub for tech innovation and exports. He added that the government is working to rationalize taxes and improve the business climate to attract more global technology partners.
Alongside the assembly line initiative, Google and the Government of Pakistan have signed an MoU to train 100,000 developers nationwide and co-develop AI-powered, localized solutions — including Android-based tools for public safety and governance.
Dar expressed optimism that Google’s growing involvement will open up collaboration opportunities with Pakistani startups, enabling them to scale and integrate into global technology networks.
