Tecno, Infinix Owner Wants to Start Making Phone Parts in Pakistan

Transsion Holdings, the parent company behind smartphone brands Tecno and Infinix, is exploring opportunities to boost manufacturing in Pakistan by moving beyond smartphone assembly to focus on local component production. During talks with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on November 13 in Islamabad, Transsion Chairman and Founder George Zhu outlined plans for future investments and expansion.

The company currently operates in Pakistan through the production of smartphones, electric bikes, and energy storage products. Discussions centered on increasing local manufacturing, building domestic supply chains, and creating supporting industries. While no specific investment figures or timelines were disclosed, Transsion emphasized the potential to move towards greater value addition and local component manufacturing, which could foster growth for Pakistani businesses and suppliers.

Pakistan's Finance Minister encouraged Transsion to expand its investments, stressing the importance of export-oriented manufacturing, local value addition, and integration into international supply chains. The talks also included the potential for Pakistan to serve as a manufacturing and export hub, with the company's domestic market and strategic location seen as advantageous for long-term business plans.

Representatives from Transsion, including Joe Hu, Arif Chowdhry, Zakkary Zhou, and Eason Zhou, along with Tecno CEO Aamir Allawala and his family directors, participated in the discussions. Both parties expressed intent to strengthen collaboration and pursue additional investments and business growth in Pakistan.