Ignite launches Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups to provide cloud infrastructure, technical guidance, and cost optimization support for technology-based startups in Pakistan.

Ignite, under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan, is set to implement the Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups, offering technical guidance, cloud cost support, and partnerships to help startups scale on cloud infrastructure.

Ignite invites firms to participate in a pre-bid conference on December 18, 2025, at NIC Quetta, BUITEMS, to discuss the provision of services for managing the National Incubation Center.

Ignite, under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan, is rolling out the Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups to reduce cloud adoption barriers and enable structured, scalable growth for local startups.

SECP signs MoUs with Mobilink Microfinance Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqami Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered startups, boosting financial inclusion and digital ecosystem in Pakistan.

Women-led enterprises in Pakistan secured more than Rs. 24 billion in financing over the past year, with SBP expanding nationwide outreach, mentorship, and entrepreneurship support ahead of Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025.

Pakistan unveils its first National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to expand financing, mentorship, and business opportunities for female entrepreneurs, aiming to increase women-led exports and employment.

Pakistan announces National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to expand financing, mentorship, and support programs, aiming to increase women-led businesses, employment, and exports.

Haseeb Shaikh and Bilal Farooq Khan have joined National Incubation Center Lahore’s Advisory Council, bringing expertise in startup ecosystems and innovation to empower Pakistan’s startups.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has partnered with Mobilink Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqmi Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered companies through API-based digital integration.

Ignite – National Technology Fund, under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, invites AI-focused startups and companies to join its AI Ideation and Co-Design Workshop aimed at building an AI-enabled government ecosystem in Pakistan.

NIC Islamabad’s SPARK Series roundtable gathered leaders from academia, government, and industry to discuss strategies for commercializing academic research in Pakistan, focusing on technology transfer, IP reform, and innovation-driven collaboration.