Pakistan TUSDEC to set up electronics technology center

November 19, 2007

TUSDEC (Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company) has been established by Pakistan's Ministry of Industries, Production and Special Initiatives to upgrade technology and skills of key and strategic industrial clusters and connect Pakistan to the global value chain.

TUSDEC is planning to establish an electronics complex to promote the local manufacturing or assembling of electronic products, especially mobile phones. "The proposed complex will act as a common facility center for manufacturers and assemblers of the electronic products to help bring down the import bill through the local production," company Chief Executive Officer Suhail Ahmad revealed in a recent meeting regarding the electronics sector.

"The electronics industry is considered one of the world's fastest growing industries with global revenue worth trillions of dollars per annum", said Suhail Ahmed.

Present at the meeting were Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Shahid Hassan Sheikh, Senior Vice President Yaqoob Tahir Izhar, and Chief Operating Officer of the United Mobile Azad Lalani.

Ahmed indicated the establishment of a common facility center / electronics complex had been proposed to raise the Pakistan industry by importing contemporary technology; machinery, and obtaining training and skill enhancement together with practical production training.

The center will provide Pakistan's industry with complete printed circuit board (PCB) solutions commensurate with economies of scale as well as expert services for electronic product design and manufacturing product proto-typing.

The electronics center will be equipped with a modern electronics design and quality assurance lab for design.

"The common facility center will contain high-tech surface mount technology (SMT) machines for assembly of printed circuit boards with both through-hole and surface mount components," added Ahmed.

The electronics center will also provide PCB design; lay-out, fabrication and electronics component procurement services. Collaboration with international partners will be made to prevent obsolescence of machinery and equipment.

TUSDEC is a Guarantee Limited Company, wholly owned by the Government of Pakistan and managed by the private sector.

Source: www.tusdec.org.pk