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.
SBP BSC and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Small Industries Development Board held a meeting on SME value chain financing to explore expanding formal credit access.
Accelerate Prosperity concluded its Business Intelligence Programme in Peshawar, bringing together 14 businesses from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for AI focused training and mentoring.
Team TiE conducted a monitoring visit to the Multipurpose Center established at Frontier College Peshawar under D4WEE, expanding digital learning and economic opportunities for women in KP.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi called for greater investment in IT and AI sectors at NIC Peshawar, proposing new incubation centres and a digital app to connect youth with jobs.
Durshal has opened applications for Cohort 6, inviting tech-driven startups and entrepreneurs to apply before June 8, 2026, for access to mentorship, co-working space, networking, and investment opportunities.
National Incubation Center Peshawar held the midpoint session of KP SME Connect, gathering small and medium enterprises, mentors, and ecosystem partners to review progress and chart the next stage of growth.
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 Hyderabad is hosting an interactive session with IBA Karachi's Yumna Iftikhar on building, validating, and pitching a business, exploring commercial potential and effective pitching.