07/01/2026
Pakistan is set to ban the import of used mobile phones as part of its newly unveiled Mobile and Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026–33, signalling a major shift in how the country plans to grow its electronics sector.
The announcement was made on Monday by the Ministry of Industries and Production while presenting the policy during a high-level meeting in Islamabad. Officials described the move as a necessary step to protect local manufacturers, discourage under-invoicing, and push Pakistan toward export-led industrial growth.
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