Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to transform Daanish IT Park in Islamabad into a world-class technology hub. The announcement was made during a review meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, emphasizing the development of a modern IT ecosystem through collaboration between academia and industry.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of equipping Pakistani youth with skills in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and FinTech. He also highlighted the need to create opportunities for tech entrepreneurs. The Prime Minister instructed that operations at Daanish IT Park should commence in partnership with international technology companies.

Shehbaz Sharif also called for a comprehensive case study and a third-party audit of the IT Park project by the Ministry of Information Technology. A detailed briefing during the meeting covered the creation of an ecosystem to boost IT exports and attract foreign investment. It was noted that fifty private buildings have been upgraded to Software Technology Parks, and eight Incubation Centers have been established nationwide to support startups. Additionally, 105 co-working spaces are operational to assist IT professionals.

The meeting highlighted ongoing engagements with leading global tech companies to initiate operations at Daanish IT Park.