Beijing: August 2nd 2025: In a major push to accelerate Pakistan’s digital transformation, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary underscored Pakistan’s vision to become a leading E-Economy by fostering innovation, local talent, and global partnerships.
Highlighting ongoing national initiatives to embed emerging technologies across sectors, the Minister highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to developing Centers of Excellence in
• Artificial Intelligence,
• Auto-Robotics,
• Nano Technology,
• Big Data, and Cloud Computing.
These centers are equipping the country’s young engineers with the skills required to thrive in the global digital economy.
As part of this strategy, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal visited the ZTE Exhibition Center in Beijing, where he held discussions with the ZTE leadership.
ZTE, a global ICT leader operating in over 160 countries, is known for its cutting-edge digital technologies and inclusive connectivity solutions.
The Minister invited ZTE to collaborate with Pakistani institutions and talent through localized operations, joint ventures, and training programs aimed at empowering youth and scaling innovation. He emphasized that such partnerships are instrumental in shaping a resilient, inclusive, and technology-driven development pathway for Pakistan.
This engagement marks another step forward in Pakistan’s broader effort to harness international expertise in support of its development goals under the 5Es framework, particularly in the domains of Export-led growth, Energy, E-Governance, and Entrepreneurship.
