We want Chinese tech firms to come and make Pakistan a hub of semiconductors manufacturing, says information minister
BEIJING:
Pakistan has proposed an ambitious plan to build the semiconductors zone with the help of China, converting the country to self-sufficiency in modern gadgets and opening new avenues for development.
This was stated by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry in an interview.
He said during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan, they discussed the shifting of the semiconductors industry to Pakistan and the role of this technology is very important not only for Pakistan but also for China, China Economic Net reported.
"We want Chinese tech companies to come to Pakistan and make Pakistan a hub of semiconductors manufacturing”, the minister added.
It is to be noted that the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting also served as Federal Minister for Science and Technology and during that tenure, he signed many memorandum of understandings (MoUs) and agreements on semiconductors technology and also collaborated with China to train Pakistanis in semiconductors' skills.
“We will also like to start semiconductor designing in Pakistan. I’m very happy to tell you that Chinese investors are very keen to join hands with Pakistan and the technology zone will be converted into the semiconductor zone,” he added.
Fawad further said that there is a huge area in science and technology where both countries could cooperate, adding...
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