Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the relevant authorities to transform Daanish IT Park into a world-class technology hub. He emphasized the importance of developing the park into a center of a modern IT ecosystem through effective collaboration between academia and industry during a review meeting in Islamabad.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to equipping Pakistani youth with modern skills in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and FinTech. He also highlighted the importance of creating new opportunities for tech entrepreneurs.
The Prime Minister directed the initiation of operations at Daanish IT Park in partnership with international technology firms. Additionally, he instructed the Ministry of Information Technology to carry out a comprehensive case study and a third-party audit of the project.
During the meeting, officials provided a detailed briefing on the creation of a comprehensive ecosystem intended to boost IT exports and increase foreign investment in the sector. The meeting revealed that fifty private buildings have been upgraded to Software Technology Parks under the Pakistan Software Export Board. Furthermore, eight incubation centers have been established nationwide to support startups, and 105 co-working spaces are currently operational to assist IT professionals.
Active negotiations with leading global technology companies for operations in the Daanish IT Park were also discussed during the meeting.