The Prime Minister Youth Programme has announced its largest ever allocation of PKR 22.4 billion in Budget 2026 for the Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme, supporting young entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and farmers across Pakistan.

Ignite, the National Technology Fund under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, marked International MSME Day by highlighting how National Incubation Centers, Pakistan Startup Fund, and BridgeStart are helping technology-driven startups become the next generation of high-impact micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan is inviting inventors to apply for the WIPO Inventor Assistance Program, offering free legal support to file patents in Pakistan and internationally for those who lack the resources to protect their inventions. Apply at iap.wipo.int.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Khudmukhtar Khatoon, the country's first digital financing product exclusively for women-led MSMEs, developed by Walee Financial Services, offering Shariah-compliant asset financing between PKR 100,000 and PKR 1.5 million through the Hakeem app.

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan participated in the first Entrepreneurship Day organized by CENTIN at University of Management and Technology Lahore, where Director General Rafia Syed emphasized integrating AI across export-oriented sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics to strengthen Pakistan's export competitiveness.

Ignite, the National Technology Fund under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, has extended the application deadline for the Prime Minister Cloud Program for Startups Batch 2 to July 10, 2026, offering selected startups up to 60 percent reimbursement on approved cloud costs and access to leading Cloud Service Providers.

Pakistan's Finance Bill 2026 has introduced two key reforms for the startup and venture capital ecosystem, including pass-through tax treatment for venture capital funds and the removal of withholding tax barriers on startup payments, reducing friction and encouraging domestic and international investment.

The Government of Pakistan, through the Prime Minister Youth Programme, in partnership with UNICEF and Generation Unlimited, has launched Pur Azm Pakistan, a national platform designed to expand access to skills, employment, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunities for young people.

Pakistan's Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and Ignite concluded multi-city consultation sessions under the Sovereign AI Infrastructure Initiative, engaging industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad to shape a secure and scalable national AI ecosystem.

Balochistan has launched its first Entrepreneurship AI Lab for Women, inaugurated by Dr Rubaba Khan Baloch, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Women Development, in collaboration with the Women Development Department and DOCH Private Limited, to train women in artificial intelligence, digital skills, and business development.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks to improve credit access for women entrepreneurs and SMEs while expanding export financing support in Pakistan.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced interest free loans for media startups to support journalists and independent digital media platforms.