Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja today inaugurated Huawei’s national-level Spare Parts Repair Center in Islamabad, aimed at building local repair capacity, reducing reliance on overseas services, and strengthening Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure. Huawei Pakistan CEO Mr. Ethan Sun was also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that Digital Nation Pakistan is built on the vision of developing a skilled, future-ready workforce that can compete and create value in global markets. She emphasized that Pakistan is 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. The Minister said that the establishment of the Repair Center represents an important step in strengthening Pakistan’s digital and telecom ecosystem, while creating greater local capacity and expertise. She appreciated Huawei’s investment in Pakistan and its commitment to knowledge transfer and capacity building, noting that such partnerships strengthen the resilience of the country’s telecom infrastructure and contribute to a more capable, connected and digitally empowered Pakistan.
Ethan Sun, CEO of Huawei Pakistan, said: “Huawei is proud to partner with Pakistan in building sustainable technical expertise. This center reflects our vision of translating global technology into local capability, ensuring faster service and stronger networks for the country.”
The Repair Center provides comprehensive repair, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance for Huawei telecom equipment deployed nationwide. Local diagnosis and repair translate into faster turnaround times, greater network resilience, and significant cost savings — ultimately enhancing service for customers. Spanning 16 specialized repair desks, the facility supports over 180 equipment item codes across wireless, microwave, digital power, and access-network technologies, backed by Huawei’s proprietary diagnostic platforms for fault detection and load testing.
Staffed by more than 10 local hardware specialists with over twelve years of Huawei maintenance experience and expert-level training from Huawei’s China headquarters, the Center embodies Huawei’s knowledge-transfer model in action.
It can process over 10,000 modules annually, returning more than 6,000 repaired components to service each year at an average success rate of approximately 60 percent — reducing both replacement needs and dependency on overseas repair. The facility’s local capability also allows Huawei to respond swiftly during national disasters or emergencies, when network continuity is critical.
In a nutshell, the Repair Center advances Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure by enabling faster local maintenance, reducing overseas repair dependency, and supporting network continuity during both emergencies and routine operations.
