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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

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.
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NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
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Pakistan Startup Connect Featured as Global Success Story in ITU and CAICT Joint Report 2025

Pakistan Startup Connect, a digital matchmaking portal developed by Ignite, has been recognized in the global report “ICT-Empowered SMEs 2025” launched at the World Telecommunication Development Conference in Baku.
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Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan Opens Key Roles To Support Startup Ecosystem

Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan is hiring for Grants Finance Officer and Acceleration Coordinator positions in Bishkek, offering opportunities to drive SME and startup growth within an international initiative.
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PSW and TDAP’s Khadijah Program Trains Women Entrepreneurs in Sialkot for Cross-Border Trade and Export Growth

PSW, in collaboration with TDAP’s Women Entrepreneurship Division and Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Sialkot, hosted the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program to empower women with skills in cross-border trade, e-commerce, and sustainable business practices.

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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

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.
Traction

NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
Ecosystem

NIC Karachi Joins ELXR Hackathon 2026 as Official Outreach Partner

National Incubation Center Karachi has partnered with Karachi School of Business and Leadership as Official Outreach Partner for ELXR Hackathon 2026, connecting aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, and problem-solvers with one of Pakistan's leading hackathons.
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Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 Launches with Startup Ecosystem Fireside Chat

The Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 launch ceremony at Wafi House featured a fireside chat on Enabling Pakistan's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Faizan Laghari of Startup Syndicate, Azhar Rizvi of Salim Habib University, and Syed Azfar Hussain of NIC Karachi, with eligible founders able to apply at the official link.