NSTP hosted Askari Bank President and CEO Zia Ijaz along with senior leadership for a tour of Pakistan's largest innovation ecosystem, exploring collaboration between banking and startups.
Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
NIC Faisalabad's Project Director visited Multan universities under the NICF on Wheels initiative, meeting deans, ORIC directors, and researchers to explore innovation and entrepreneurship collaboration.
NIC Islamabad hosted officers from the National Institute of Public Administration for a visit focused on Pakistan's startup ecosystem, incubation model, and opportunities for public private collaboration.
Lahore Frames Animation Meetup 2026 has announced winners across three competitions, with Raahima Rizwan's animation Parisa set to be showcased on HUM Network alongside four runner-up projects.
Five NIC Karachi startups joined the inaugural GLOBE Pakistan Summit 2026 in Islamabad, hosted by TDAP, connecting with stakeholders across trade, logistics, and digital commerce.
Pakistan's delegation of over 1,000 participants showcased the country's startup and technology ecosystem at LEAP 2026, with Ignite facilitating new investment and market connections in Saudi Arabia.
TiE Islamabad has signed an MoU with Bykea Technologies under the D4WEE program to create internship and job pathways for young women in Peshawar, Mardan, and Swabi.
Lahore Frames The Animation Meetup drew over 300 attendees for competitions, workshops, and industry exposure, spotlighting Pakistan's growing animation community.
Higher Education Commission and HUM Network have introduced The Perfect Pitch, a televised initiative showcasing innovative Pakistani startups to national audiences.
BIC, University of Peshawar hosted a two-day training for KP's Directorate General of Commerce Education, helping faculty learn to establish and run their own incubation centers.
TDAP Women Entrepreneur Division and PITAD held an awareness session on e-commerce and digital skills, helping women entrepreneurs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi build export readiness.
Pathfinder CITADEL's Cohort 2 Session 8, Pitch Masterclass and Demo Day, is led by Principal Advisor Khalid Banuri, helping founders sharpen presentations ahead of real-world pitching.