New Technology Park in Islamabad to Create Thousands of Jobs
The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and Rapidev DMCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Technology Park in Pakistan’s first Special Technology Zone (STZ) in Islamabad, a state-of-the-art development that will facilitate a high-tech business environment.
The signing ceremony was held in Islamabad and attended by members of both the organizations, technology sector professionals, and government officials.
According to the MoU, both the organizations will work together to achieve high-tech industrial growth, create job opportunities, upskill the youth, and attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) through the development of a knowledge ecosystem driven by research, innovation, and collaboration.
Daily Times First technology park based on 150 acres of land in Islamabad Capital Territory will be established soon
April 24, 2021
Chairman, Islamabad Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) Amer Hashmi on Friday said that the Islamabad Special Technology Zone (STZ) would attract $ 100 million investment in next five years to contribute to the national economy.
Chairman STZS said the first Technology Park in the Islamabad STZ based on 150 acres of land in the Islamabad Capital Territory would be established soon, said a press release issued here.
Special Technology Zones Authority and iENGINEERING Corp. signed MoU with Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) to build the first Technology Park in Islamabad in the Prime Minister Secretariat.
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Govt approves land for STZA
Area to be used for setting up technology zone to boost IT sector
Initially, one each Special Technology Zone is to be set up in Islamabad, Lahore, Haripur, Karachi and Quetta. PHOTO: REU-TERS
ISLAMABAD:
The government has approved the transfer of 150 acres of land to the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA) for setting up a special zone for technological advancement in Islamabad in a bid to boost the IT sector.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has identified the land for establishing the technology zone.
The Cabinet Division said that the STZA had been established under the STZA Ordinance 2020. The authority has been mandated to set up Special Technology Zones (STZs) across Pakistan. Initially, one STZ each is to be set up in Islamabad, Lahore, Haripur, Karachi and Quetta.
Pakistan to Take Final Decision on COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement ‘Soon’
Federal cabinet informed country has achieved self-sufficiency in medical equipment required to treat pandemic patients
Special Assistant to the P.M. on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan on Tuesday told the federal cabinet that a final decision on which COVID-19 vaccine would be procured would be taken “soon,” adding that the government was monitoring inbound travelers from the U.K. to curb the spread of a more infectious strain of the virus.
The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, was briefed on the ongoing second wave of the pandemic. Dr. Sultan claimed that Pakistan had achieved self-sufficiency in the manufacture of medical goods and ventilators, masks and other items needed to combat COVID-19. Following the briefing, the cabinet approved the release of Rs. 219.30 million for the Ministry of Health for the recently-completed Isolation Hospital and Infections Treatment Center in Islamabad. Dr