ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday inaugurated Huawei’s national-level Spare Parts Repair Centre in Islamabad, aimed at building local repair capacity, reducing reliance on overseas services and strengthening Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure.
Huawei Pakistan Chief Executive Officer Ethan Sun was also present on the occasion.
Speaking at the inauguration, the minister said Digital Nation Pakistan was based on the vision of developing a skilled and future-ready workforce capable of competing and creating value in global markets.
She said Pakistan was moving decisively from being a consumer of technology to becoming a creator, builder and exporter of digital solutions, powered by the skills and innovation of its people.
Ms Khawaja said the establishment of the repair centre was an important step towards strengthening Pakistan’s digital and telecom ecosystem by creating greater local capacity and expertise.
She appreciated Huawei’s investment in Pakistan and its commitment to knowledge transfer and capacity building, saying such partnerships strengthened the resilience of the country’s telecom infrastructure and contributed to a more capable, connected and digitally empowered Pakistan.
Huawei Pakistan CEO Ethan Sun said Huawei was proud to partner with Pakistan in building sustainable technical expertise.
“This centre reflects our vision of translating global technology into local capability, ensuring faster service and stronger networks for the country,” he said.
According to the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, the repair centre will provide comprehensive repair, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance services for Huawei telecom equipment deployed across the country.
Local diagnosis and repair are expected to ensure faster turnaround times, improve network resilience and result in significant cost savings, ultimately enhancing service for customers.
The facility comprises 16 specialised repair desks and supports more than 180 equipment item codes across wireless, microwave, digital power and access-network technologies. It is backed by Huawei’s proprietary diagnostic platforms for fault detection and load testing.
The centre is staffed by more than 10 local hardware specialists with over 12 years of Huawei maintenance experience and expert-level training from Huawei’s headquarters in China.
The facility can process more than 10,000 modules annually and return over 6,000 repaired components to service each year at an average success rate of approximately 60 percent, reducing both replacement needs and dependence on overseas repair.
The ministry said the local capability would also enable Huawei to respond swiftly during national disasters or emergencies, when network continuity is critical.
The repair centre is expected to advance Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure by enabling faster local maintenance, reducing overseas repair dependency and supporting network continuity during both emergencies and routine operations.
