APP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities concerned to develop the Daanish IT Park Islamabad into a world-class hub of technology and transform it into a centre of a modern IT ecosystem through effective collaboration between academia and industry.
The prime minister, chairing a meeting to discuss matters related to the Daanish IT Park Islamabad, said that the government would continue its efforts to equip Pakistani youth with modern skills in IT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and FinTech, besides creating new opportunities for IT entrepreneurs.
He instructed the Ministry of Information Technology to conduct a comprehensive case study of the project. The prime minister directed to operationalise Daanish IT Park in partnership with global technology companies, and carry out a third-party audit of the project.
During the meeting, a briefing was given on the creation of a comprehensive ecosystem aimed at boosting IT exports and promoting investment in the sector.
It was informed that 50 private buildings have been upgraded into Software Technology Parks under the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). Additionally, eight incubation centres have been established across the country to support startups, while 105 co-working spaces are operational to facilitate IT professionals.
The participants of the meeting were told that global technology companies were being approached to operationalise the Daanish IT Park Islamabad.
The meeting was attended by Federal ministers Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Musadik Masood Malik, Ahad Khan Cheema, and Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kiyani, and senior government officials.