Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the Spark and Elevate programme and a 20 million dollar Pakistan Venture Fund at Indus RAS Expo 2026, calling for a unified national innovation ecosystem.

Meta will train 1,000 Pakistani small businesses in AI tools, digital platforms, and online marketing through its Small Business Growth Academy, implemented by AtomCamp between August and November 2026.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a unified national innovation ecosystem at the Indus RAS Expo 2026, announcing the Spark and Elevate programme and a 20 million dollar Pakistan Venture Fund.

Applications are now open for the 4th batch of the Prime Minister's National Youth Council, inviting young Pakistanis aged 15 to 29 to apply for a 2-year national policymaking opportunity by August 15.

The State Bank of Pakistan has introduced a formal start-up category under its revised SME financing regulations, though experts caution that regulatory recognition alone won't transform lending without broader banking reforms

Higher Education Commission has asked universities across Pakistan to review and modernize degree programmes and curricula as part of a nationwide transformation exercise aimed at Industrial Revolution 5.0.

SMEDA is encouraging entrepreneurs and small businesses across Pakistan to register through the SME Registration Portal, SMERP, as part of the Government of Pakistan's vision for inclusive and sustainable economic growth through MSME formalisation.

PAIDAR Grant Cycle 4, implemented by ACT International and funded by the European Union under the UNIDO-led Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh programme, is offering micro grants of up to EUR 10,000 to entrepreneurs in Thatta district, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.

SECP Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu announced a target of 2.5 million investors in Pakistan at the SECP Talk Series, outlining plans to simplify account opening, implement T+1 settlement, and align Pakistan's capital market with international standards, with renowned businessman Arif Habib attending as chief guest.

Ignite, the National Technology Fund, has partnered with a Mobilink Bank-led consortium including CyberVision International to establish National Incubation Center Sialkot, supporting up to 25 startups annually across AI, Industry 4.0, health technologies, and digital commerce.

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal addressed a gathering of twenty Pakistani-American entrepreneurs, technologists, and financiers, inviting them to bring capital, networks, and expertise to Pakistan under the URAAN-Pakistan agenda targeting a USD 1 trillion economy by 2035.