Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed relevant authorities to transform Daanish IT Park in Islamabad into a world-class technology hub.

He issued these directives while chairing a review meeting regarding the IT Park in Islamabad today.

The Prime Minister said Daanish IT Park should be developed into a center of a modern IT ecosystem through effective collaboration between academia and industry.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed the resolve to continue the journey of equipping Pakistani youth with modern skills in the fields of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and FinTech, while creating fresh avenues for tech entrepreneurs.

The Prime Minister directed to start operations at Daanish IT Park in collaboration with the international technology companies.

Shehbaz Sharif instructed the Ministry of Information Technology to conduct a comprehensive case study of Daanish IT Park, Islamabad and a third-party audit of the project.

During the meeting, a detailed briefing was given on the creation of a comprehensive ecosystem aimed at boosting IT exports and increasing foreign investment in this sector.

The meeting was informed that fifty private buildings have been upgraded to Software Technology Parks under the Pakistan Software Export Board, while eight Incubation Centers have been established across the country to support startups.

It was also informed that 105 co-working spaces are currently operational to facilitate IT professionals.

The meeting was informed that active engagements are underway with leading global tech companies for operations in the Daanish IT Park.