The National Technology Council (NTC) of the Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) held a productive working meeting with the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) in Islamabad to address challenges in Pakistan’s technology sector. The collaboration aims to make a significant impact on Pakistan’s technology sector and enhance its global competitiveness. The Chairman of STZA expressed his satisfaction in working with NTC to advance Pakistan’s technology sector, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration to pave the way for Pakistan to become a leading hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. In line with STZA’s mission to create a conducive environment for local and international technology organizations, the Chief Commercial Officer briefed the delegation on the authority’s efforts to provide incentives, licensing, and digital one-window support. The meeting outcome highlighted the challenges in the tech sector and focused on the need for human capital development to align with emerging trends in the industry. Both organizations agreed to continue regular engagements and consultations to jointly formulate a path for a tech-driven economic future for the country.
STZA and NTC Collaborate to Strengthen Pakistan’s Technology Ecosystem
The National Technology Council (NTC) of the Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) held a productive working meeting with the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) in Islamabad to deliberate on contemporary challenges faced by Pakistan’s technology sector. The agenda of the meeting included discussions on tech infrastructure, human capital, rural inclusion, job creation, technology curricula, training programs, and collaborations between academia, industry, and government.
Mr. Azfar Manzoor, Chairman of STZA, expressed his satisfaction in hosting the delegation and working with NTC to advance Pakistan’s technology sector. The collaboration has the potential to make a significant impact on Pakistan’s technology sector and enhance its global competitiveness. Stakeholder collaboration can pave the way for Pakistan to become a leading hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
STZA Chief Commercial Officer, Javaid Iqbal, briefed the delegation on the authority’s efforts to provide incentives, licensing, and digital one-window support in line with its mission to create a conducive environment for local and international technology organizations. Iqbal emphasized the need to align human capital development with emerging trends in the tech industry and provide boot camps and rapid enablement degree programs for technology students across Pakistan.
The Chairman of NTC, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani, expressed his support for STZA and emphasized the potential of a partnership between the two organizations in addressing the challenges faced by Pakistan’s technology sector and unlocking its growth potential.
Both organizations agreed to continue regular engagements and consultations to develop synergies at all functional levels to support each other and jointly formulate a path for a tech-driven economic future for the country. The collaboration will make a significant impact on Pakistan’s technology sector and enhance its global competitiveness.
The meeting outcome highlighted the challenges in the tech sector and focused on the need for human capital development to align with emerging trends in the industry. With the collaboration of NTC and STZA, Pakistan can become a leading hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, creating a conducive environment for local and international technology organizations. The joint efforts of these organizations will pave the way for a tech-driven economic future for the country, unlocking its growth potential.
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