ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT), in partnership with the World Bank Group, organized a two-day workshop from November 11 to 12, focused on advancing Pakistan’s Digital Nation Vision through the development of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This event is a crucial step in shaping the future of Pakistan’s digital landscape. It aims to accelerate the country’s transformation into a Digital Nation by constructing a robust, inclusive, and secure digital ecosystem. The goal is to enhance governance, service delivery, and economic development through DPI.

According to Press Information Department, the workshop was attended by stakeholders from various government sectors, including the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Pakistan Single Window (PSW), and other key figures from both the public and private sectors. The focus was on understanding DPI components such as Digital ID, Data Exchange Layer, and Payments, and generating citizen-centric use cases for prioritization.

The workshop included detailed discussions on the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), a major initiative funded by the World Bank Group and executed by MoITT in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Board of Investment (BoI), National Information Technology Board (NITB), Ignite, Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), and other provincial IT Boards. DEEP is designed to boost the government’s capacity for digitally enabled public service delivery for citizens and businesses, serving as a key component of Pakistan’s DPI.