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Pakistan Launches First Google Chromebook Assembly Line as Government, Google Seal Skills MoU

Officials say the partnership includes AI training for 100,000 developers to accelerate a shift to locally made devices.

Overview

  • The Islamabad launch event featured Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who called the milestone a defining moment for Pakistan’s digital transformation.
  • Under the newly announced MoU, Google and the government plan to provide AI and digital skills training to 100,000 developers nationwide.
  • Dar said Google intends to establish a local presence in Pakistan, though neither a timeline nor operational details were disclosed.
  • Authorities said local Chromebook assembly is aimed at lowering costs for schools while building jobs, supply chains, and potential future technology exports.
  • The government highlighted the Special Investment Facilitation Council and promised investment‑friendly tax and regulatory measures to help multinational tech firms set up quickly.