Apple appoints Salman Dar as head of government affairs in Pakistan

Apple has named Salman Dar as its new head of government affairs in Pakistan, a move he announced on LinkedIn. In this capacity, Dar will be responsible for overseeing Apple's interactions with government bodies, regulators, and other significant stakeholders within the country. This appointment is particularly timely as the Pakistani government is actively working to attract major international technology firms to establish local manufacturing and assembly operations for mobile phones and other electronic devices. A key objective for Pakistan is to persuade Apple to commence local iPhone production, and the government is committed to enhancing the regulatory landscape and removing investment hurdles to facilitate this. This strategic hire by Apple signals its intent to deepen engagement with the Pakistani market amid these governmental efforts to foster its tech sector.