Seventh Pillar: Electronics Manufacturing

Target NET ZERO Imports is a striking demonstration of intent. This ambitious goal requires coordinated action on many fronts:

  • Taxation, incentives
  • Economies of scale, eliminate cost disadvantages
  • Focus areas – Big Ticket Items FABS, Fab-less design, Set top boxes, VSATs, Mobiles, Consumer & Medical Electronics, Smart Energy meters, Smart cards, micro-ATMs
  • Incubators, clusters
  • Skill development
  • Government procurement

Existing structures are inadequate to handle this goal and need strengthening.