CW Pakistan
  • Legacy
  • Academy
  • Business
  • PayTech
  • Ignite
  • Cellcos
  • Wired
  • CovidTech
Instagram
  • PCWorld
  • Macworld
  • Infoworld
  • TechHive
  • TechAdvisor
Subscribe
CW Pakistan
CW Pakistan CW Pakistan
  • Legacy
  • Academy
  • Business
  • PayTech
  • Ignite
  • Cellcos
  • Wired
  • CovidTech
  • Computerworld

Ministry of IT Commemorates the Initiation of National Incubation Centers

  • June 16, 2017
  • 2 minute read
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0


In commemoration of the National Incubators that recently announced the bid winners, a signing ceremony was held here in Islamabad.

The event was hosted by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, and was graced by State Minister for the same, Ms. Anusha Rahman. Chief Guest at the event was Mr. Ishaq Dar, Federal Finance Minister, who bore witness to the signings and congratulated the IT Minister and her team and project winners.

Read: Ministry Seeking Cabinet Approval to Test 5G Services

CEO National ICT R&D Fund – Yusuf Hussain, while addressing the audience at the signing ceremony held here in Islamabad shared his roadmap for the fourth industrial wave. These initiatives being taken by the government is one way to ensure that research and development is being carried out in areas like robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT and the like.

The program for the first NIC, based in the capital city, started off earlier this year, with their first cohort nearing graduation already.

Read: National ICT R&D Fund Brainstorms on Igniting Industrial Innovation

The Karachi bid was won by TPL where Ali Jameel, CEO TPL Trakker, speaking to Ignite commented:

“The focus of TPL Trakker with NIC will be to provide selected start-ups physical infrastructure; business, technological, and commercialization support; cutting-edge research; networking and mentorship opportunities; and enabling their successful graduation for investment matchmaking.”

On behalf of LUMS, bid winner for Lahore, Vice Chancellor Dr. Sohail Naqvi signed the deal. Speaking to Ignite earlier, Khurram Zafar, Executive Director at LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship said:

“We strongly believe that National Incubation Centers will serve as breeding grounds for future knowledge-led enterprises of Pakistan that will not only create thousands of jobs and wealth creation opportunities for all stakeholders, but help the country in leapfrogging into the future through global competitiveness”

Read: Lauding Tech FYPs: National ICT Grassroots Research Initiative Concludes

Mr. Atif Rais Khan, CEO LMKT, who won the bid for Peshawar stated:

“The envisaged National Incubation Center in Peshawar will afford a conducive environment to enable and catalyze young entrepreneurs and start-ups in creating innovative, disruptive and sustainable solutions to tackle some of the most challenging problems faced by our society.”

The ceremony also included the signing for Broadband for Sustainable Development Projects for Balochistan. For more information, stay tuned to IDG!

Image source: Ignite/National ICT R&D Fund 

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • #IDGPakistan
  • #nationalincubators
  • Anusha Rahman
  • Atif Rais Khan
  • Broadband for Sustainable Development Projects
  • CEO LMKT
  • CEO National ICT R&D Fund
  • DEMO Pakistan
  • Executive Director LCE
  • IDG Pakistan
  • Ignite
  • Khurram Zafar
  • LUMS
  • National ICT R&D Fund
  • National Incubation Centers
  • NIC
  • NIC Pakistan
  • Pakistani entrepreneurs
  • Pakistani startups
  • technology entrepreneurship Pakistan
  • Vice Chancellor Sohail Naqvi
  • Yusuf Hussain
Previous Article
  • Computerworld

Aggregating Online Commerce: Pakistani Stores in Review

  • June 15, 2017
View Post
Next Article
  • Technology

Back on the Rack: Nokia 3310s Comeback to Pakistan

  • June 16, 2017
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite

5 students have been chosen for Japanese scholarships.

  • April 15, 2022
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • Ignite

The economy is booming: Bags from Pakistan Top ten rankings in terms of improving the business climate

  • April 15, 2022
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite

Shafqat Mahmood, Minister of Education, Launches IBCC E-Portal And Mobile App For Education Sector

  • April 15, 2022
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite
  • Technology

Teachers in Punjab now have access to an electronic transfer system.

  • April 15, 2022
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite
  • Technology

Shibli Faraz reports on PSQCA’s plans to launch an automated system to speed up the standardisation process.

  • April 15, 2022
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite
  • Technology

The Board of Investment has launched an online portal for Special Economic Zones.

  • April 15, 2022
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite
  • Technology

SBP Simplifies the Process of Increasing Overseas Investment for Startups

  • April 15, 2022
View Post
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite
  • Technology

PTCL and GCU have signed an agreement to provide premium ICT services.

  • April 15, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending Posts
  • IoBM Set to Host Experia: A Mega E-Sports and Coding Extravaganza
    • November 29, 2023
  • International Workshop in Isfahan to Boost Sustainable Economic Growth Through Science and Technology Parks
    • November 20, 2023
  • DIGIT and MediaTek Partner to Provide Affordable 4G Smartphones for Vodacom Customers in Africa
    • November 20, 2023
  • PTA Commits to Ensuring Digital Safety for Children on World Children’s Day
    • November 20, 2023
  • PHA Launches Eco-Friendly Commuting Initiative with EVs In Play
    • November 20, 2023
Smart Pakistan Insights Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNE1Nq1iXHg
about
CWPK Legacy
Launched in 1967 internationally, Computerworld Magazine is the oldest tech magazine/media property brand in the world. Today Computerworld (abbreviated as CW) is an ongoing decades old professional publication which in 2014 "went digital”. In Pakistan Computerworld was launched in 1995. Initially providing news to IT executives only, once CIO Pakistan from the same family launched, and took over the domain, CW Pakistan has slowly emerged as a holistic technology news platform reporting everything tech in the country. It remains the oldest running continuous IT media publishing platform in the country and approaching 3 decades of existence, it has been the industry’s biggest benchmark and hopes to continue for years to come.
Read more
Explore Computerworld Sites Globally
  • ComputerWorld.es
  • computerworld.com.pt
  • Computerworld.com
  • cw.no
  • computerworldmexico.com.mx
  • computerwoche.de
  • computersweden.idg.se
  • computerworld.hu
Content from other IDG brands
  • PCWorld
  • Macworld
  • Infoworld
  • TechHive
  • TechAdvisor
CW Pakistan
  • CWPK
  • CXO
  • WALLET
  • Demo
CW Media & all its sub brands are copyrighted to SPIN-IDG Wakhan Media Inc., the publishing arm of NCC-RP Group. This site is designed and maintained by Crunch Collective ©️ 2023.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.