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Pakistan and China’s FAMSUN Sign LoI to Establish Agri Technology Park

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council and China's FAMSUN Group have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a Technology Display Park at PARC, promoting agricultural innovation, research, and technology transfer.

GCBC Opens Applications for 2026 Climate Finance Accelerator Programme

The Global Capacity Building Coalition has opened applications for its 2026 Accelerator, welcoming organisations providing capacity building support for country platform development in emerging markets, with virtual information sessions scheduled for July 22 and 29.

Paklaunch Hosts Singapore Meetup for Pakistani Startup Community

Paklaunch is hosting a meetup in Singapore on August 20, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from Pakistan's global tech ecosystem for an evening of networking, idea exchange, and community building. Seats are limited.

Karachi Born Founder Ali Moiz Builds 170 Million Dollar Exit

Ali Moiz, who grew up in Karachi, built Streamlabs into a dominant streaming software ecosystem before its 170 million dollar acquisition by Logitech, following three earlier startups that fell short of similar success.

Pakistan and Japan Explore Startup and Innovation Partnerships

Pakistan and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, Web3, and digital technologies at a startup innovation event organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo and the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan.

AWAJ Tokyo Summit Launches Japan Pakistan Tech Startup Corridor

The Asia Web3 Alliance Japan hosted a cross-border tech summit at the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo, announcing plans to establish an institutionalised Japan-Pakistan innovation corridor connecting Pakistani tech talent with Japanese capital to address Japan's engineer shortage.

Accelerate Prosperity ESO Program Visits Istanbul

Accelerate Prosperity's ESO Program brought representatives from 10 Pakistani entrepreneur support organisations to Istanbul for a five-day ecosystem visit, exploring venture capital, corporate innovation, and cross-border collaboration with Turkish stakeholders.

Paklaunch Hosts Malaysia Meetup in Kuala Lumpur for Pakistani Community

Paklaunch is hosting a meetup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 18, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from the Pakistani startup ecosystem for an evening of networking, idea exchange, and community building.

Accelerate Prosperity Joins ANDE PAC 2026 AI Social Impact Session

Accelerate Prosperity's Ambareen Baig joined Vera Solutions and Value for Women at the ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026 Day 3 session on Unlocking AI for Social Impact, exploring how impact organisations can structurally embed AI to optimise data, streamline operations, and scale across Asia.

Kazan Global Youth Summit Calls for Startup Nominations for Global Youth Leadership Awards 2026

Kazan Global Youth Summit has opened nominations for the Innovation Project of the Year category under the Global Youth Leadership Awards 2026, inviting startups and researchers from OIC, BRICS, and Asia Pacific regions to apply.

Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Club Hosts Agentic AI Forum July 17

The Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Club is hosting a forum on the Transformational Impact of Agentic GPT AI and ML on July 17, 2026, at WVMA in Los Gatos, featuring Yobi.com CEO Ahmed Reza and AI Coach Umar Jamil Sear in sessions on scaling startups with AI agents and validating businesses through agentic tools.

MENA Startup Funding Drops 22 Percent in First Half of 2026

MENA venture funding fell 22 percent year on year to USD 1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 while deal count dropped 41 percent to 214 transactions, the lowest half-year total since at least 2022, according to MAGNiTT data, with regional conflict and tighter cross-border capital flows cited as key factors.

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