Pakistan and Cambodia have moved to deepen cooperation in technology and innovation as Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Cambodia Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul visited National University of Sciences and Technology and its flagship National Science and Technology Park in Islamabad. The visit focused on identifying opportunities for bilateral collaboration in emerging technologies, research commercialization, and industry driven innovation, reflecting a shared interest in strengthening economic ties through knowledge based growth.
The delegation was received by senior NUST leadership, including Air Marshal Rizwan, who briefed the ministers on the university integrated model linking academia, industry, and government. Officials outlined NUST vision of building a comprehensive innovation ecosystem that brings together higher education, advanced research, commercialization, and industrial partnerships within a unified framework. During their tour of NSTP and Techno Park, the ministers were presented with projects spanning artificial intelligence, semiconductor design, smart city technologies, robotics, aerospace engineering, biotechnology, and digital infrastructure. The briefing also highlighted Pakistan expanding indigenous capabilities in chip design, high performance computing, and AI driven solutions developed to meet both local needs and international commercial standards.
Jam Kamal Khan commended the depth of innovation demonstrated at NUST and acknowledged the institution contribution to strengthening Pakistan knowledge economy. He emphasized that the future of trade diplomacy increasingly depends on technology driven growth and noted that Pakistan must position itself not only as a trading nation but also as a producer and exporter of advanced technologies. He praised the researchers, startups, and industry partners operating within NSTP for enhancing national capacity and expressed confidence that such ecosystems will support Pakistan efforts to compete more effectively in global markets.
Cham Nimul described the NSTP model as structured and practical, highlighting the integration of academia, industry, and government under one platform as a useful blueprint for emerging economies. She expressed interest in expanding collaboration in digital infrastructure, research exchanges, and technology transfer, reaffirming Cambodia commitment to strengthening economic engagement with Pakistan. The delegation also toured advanced laboratories, observing aerospace control systems, AI based smart city applications, and semiconductor design initiatives developed by local teams. Meetings with technology companies based at NSTP centered on export potential, joint ventures, and facilitation mechanisms to help high growth startups scale internationally.
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