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Karachi, February 25, 2016 (PPI-OT): The first ever high profile computer hardware factory has started production in Korangi Industrial Area on Thursday. The President Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Zahid Saeed inaugurated the assembly plant of OneApple. Tahir Rizvi, Regional Head (Asia Pacific) on this occasion said that this was high profile brand that would definitely compete with all major brands of the world.
He demanded of the government to consider local brands and invite bids from locally manufactured I.T products in order to provide level playing field. He said that local brands are facing extreme hardship to get their brands registered in various departments of government functionaries. He said that OneApple has made investment in Pakistan when many investors were leaving from Pakistan due to law and order situation.
He expressed his sheer dismay over the massive dumping of used and trash computer and IT hardware which could become a threat to our environment. He said that his company has set up this plant in Karachi with the financial support of a Canadian and some Chinese investors. He announced to also set up mobile phones assembling plant in Karachi later on.
The factory has started production of PCs, laptop and tablets, etc. The President, KATI, Zahid Saeed said that it was a good omen that many OneApple has set up its manufacturing plant in Korangi Industrial area and brought foreign investment. He assured the management of One Apple to provide every possible help in its Endeavour.
For more information, contact:
Abdul Wahab
Press Secretary KATI
Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI)
ST-4/2, Sector 23, Korangi Industrial Area,
Karachi 74900
Tel: +92-21-35061211-2
Cell: +92-315-2306512
Fax: +92-21-35061215
Email: kati@kati.pk