Talking to Business Recorder, Siddiqui said the consensuses have been reached and the summary after the approval of Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque would be submitted to the ECC.
Replying to a question, the secretary said the ministry would propose major rebates on smartphones exports as well as reduction in taxes on manufacturing and assembling. He further told that encouraging this sector would contribute to the GDP, import bill would be reduced, besides creating new job opportunities as well as promote industrialization in the country.
He further said the incentives package for smartphones manufacturing is aligned with the prime minister's vision of 'Digital Pakistan'.