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Pakistan Launches Seven AI Innovation Hubs to Back 560 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Advancement Initiative, issuing a Request for Proposals to build seven AI innovation hubs and incubate 560 startups across Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit over two years.
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MedIQ Receives Zone Enterprise License From Special Technology Zones Authority

MedIQ has been awarded the Zone Enterprise License by the Special Technology Zones Authority under the IT, ITeS, and Telemedicine category, allowing it to operate within Pakistan's Special Technology Zones as a licensed technology enterprise.
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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 Launches Seven AI Innovation Hubs to Back 560 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Advancement Initiative, issuing a Request for Proposals to build seven AI innovation hubs and incubate 560 startups across Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit over two years.
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MedIQ Receives Zone Enterprise License From Special Technology Zones Authority

MedIQ has been awarded the Zone Enterprise License by the Special Technology Zones Authority under the IT, ITeS, and Telemedicine category, allowing it to operate within Pakistan's Special Technology Zones as a licensed technology enterprise.
Ecosystem

GAIN Series to Host Session on Investment Readiness for IT Companies

PSEB is inviting registered IT and ITeS companies to Cohort 2 Session 15 of the GAIN Online Awareness and Engagement Series, featuring Jehangir A. Raja on investment readiness for Pakistan IT companies.
Ecosystem

PASHA ICT Awards to Host Live Webinar on Applying and Pitching

P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 is hosting a live webinar on August 4, led by the Chief Judge and Head Judges, covering the application process, winning pitch strategies, and the pathway to APICTA, with a live Q&A session.