HMD Global, the company that owns the Nokia mobile phone brand, has announced plans to shift some of its manufacturing to Europe. The move is aimed at satisfying a surge in customer demand for locally-produced devices, driven by concerns about security and sustainability. The shift comes four years after HMD Global moved its data centres to Europe to comply with European Union data regulations.
HMD Global’s chief marketing officer, Lars Silberbauer, said that the company wanted to ensure that the critical part of its devices’ development took place within Europe and within European legislation. By bringing manufacturing to Europe, the company hopes to make it easier to adhere to local laws and regulations. The move to Europe is also expected to satisfy customer demand for locally-produced devices. The announcement was made at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 event in Barcelona. The move is similar to the cloud computing industry’s strategy of using region-specific infrastructure to store data. The goal is to bring the product closer to the customer and make it easier for all concerned to comply with local laws and regulations
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