The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will establish four Special Technology Zones (STZs) in Peshawar, Swat, Mardan Haripur.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and the Chairman of the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) Amer Hashmi in Peshawar. Provincial Minister for Information Technology Atif Khan was also present on the occasion.
The meeting took place as a follow-up to the Digital Youth Summit which was recently held in Peshawar.
They discussed a comprehensive strategy for the development of four Special Technology Zones in KP province namely in Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, and Haripur.
“These STZs are envisioned to create opportunities for the technology industry, to create jobs for the youth, human capital development, and to create and support the technology and knowledge ecosystems in the province” according to an official statement.
To implement this strategic plan, the Government of KPK will form a Joint Working Group (JWG) with the Islamabad-based STZA. Under the JWG, regular meetings will be conducted, for ongoing cooperation on the development of the STZs in KP and to explore other areas of cooperation.
KP Chief Minister greatly appreciated this initiative and pledged his government’s resolute support for the development of the technology industry in the province through the STZs.
Amer Hashmi thanked the Government of KP for their visionary approach towards the establishment of technology clusters and STZs in the province, which he believes will boost socio-economic development in the KPK province.