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Samsung and Oppo to Start Local Assembly of Mobile Phones Soon
Once the sales tax on locally assembled mobiles is abolished for mobile phones under the ‘above $200’ value category, Samsung and Oppo will reportedly begin assembling mobile phones in Pakistan.
The removal of said tax is expected to take place soon, as the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has already approved the “Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy, 2020” in May last year. By June 2020, the decision was also ratified by the Cabinet.
This new policy offers ample advantage for local manufacturing and assembling of mobile phones compared to importing mobile phones in completely built condition, primarily for below $200 categories.