Pakistan to get its first Technology Park today

• The technology park would be located at the vicinity of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
• It was the combination of industry and researchers that changed the world, says Fawad.

Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate the country’s first National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) in Islamabad today (Saturday).

The technology park would be located at the vicinity of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). “Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate Pakistan’s first Technology Special Economic Zone and Technology Park in NUST,” said Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry in a tweet on Monday.

The federal minister added that it was the combination of industry and researchers that changed the world. “The coming ten years will be the fruitful years for Pakistan science and technology,” Chaudhry said.

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— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) 9 December 2019

The high-tech IT Park houses more than forty companies, including start-ups, Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and tech giants. According to the NUST statement, the park will serve as a launchpad for the country’s leading researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

Just days ago, PM Imran Khan launched the ‘Digital Pakistan Vision Project' saying that ‘Digital Pakistan' is need of the hour and it is an important initiative for the youth of the country. He said, “We will also bring e-governance to Pakistan that will help address issues of the masses."

Khan maintained that e-governance will help eradicate corruption from the society. He said the vision sets Pakistan's digital ambition and has been designed for the government and the private sector to work towards a digitally progressive and inclusive country.

“The vision brings together multiple initiatives that the government has already kicked off, and identifies additional focus areas that it will initiate in the coming months. Its strategic pillars include access and connectivity, digital infrastructure, digital skills and literacy, innovation and entrepreneurship," said the Prime Minister.