Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on authorities to develop the Daanish IT Park into a leading technology hub. He issued these directives during a review meeting focused on the IT Park.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of transforming Daanish IT Park into a modern IT ecosystem through strategic partnerships between academia and industry. He reiterated the government's commitment to equipping Pakistani youth with skills in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and FinTech, and to creating new opportunities for tech entrepreneurs.

Shehbaz Sharif instructed that operations at the IT Park should be initiated in collaboration with international technology firms. He also directed the Ministry of Information Technology to conduct a comprehensive case study and a third-party audit of the project.

The meeting included a briefing on the establishment of a comprehensive ecosystem designed to boost IT exports and attract foreign investment. It was noted that fifty private buildings have been upgraded to Software Technology Parks under the Pakistan Software Export Board, and eight Incubation Centers have been set up nationwide to support startups. Additionally, 105 co-working spaces are currently operational to assist IT professionals, and discussions are ongoing with global tech companies regarding Daanish IT Park's operations.