Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has issued a clarification regarding the locally hosted AI Cloud and Data Centre launched by Data Vault Pakistan in November, stating that it has not yet been formally approached for production workloads. While the Ministry recognizes the strategic potential of sovereign AI infrastructure, it highlighted that engagement depends on established government protocols, accreditation processes, and inter-ministerial consultations.
MoITT confirmed that it has reviewed the AI Cloud and GPU-as-a-Service offerings, acknowledging that such infrastructure can support digital public services while ensuring data residency, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. These capabilities align with Pakistan’s National AI Policy and Cloud First Policy, which encourage the development of domestic cloud and AI platforms for secure government operations. However, the Ministry emphasized that no formal application for production use has been submitted by Data Vault Pakistan, and the company has not yet entered MoITT’s accreditation process. Under the Cloud First Policy, six applications from cloud service providers are currently under review for potential government accreditation.
The Ministry outlined that future adoption would likely follow phased pilot projects focused on specific public sector areas. Potential applications include e-governance platforms, cybersecurity operations, secure hosting and analytics of government data, and public-sector AI research initiatives. MoITT stressed that adherence to government procedures and security clearances will remain essential before any production workloads are considered, ensuring that government data and digital services meet national security and compliance standards.
International precedents were highlighted to illustrate the viability of public-private partnership models for sovereign digital infrastructure. MoITT cited examples such as the United States, where government workloads are managed on private platforms like AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, the UK’s G-Cloud framework, the European Union’s GAIA-X initiative, and sovereign AI implementations in the UAE. According to MoITT, these examples demonstrate that locally hosted AI platforms can operate alongside global services, providing secure, compliant, and scalable solutions. The Ministry also emphasized that domestic public and private sector players continue to expand cloud infrastructure in line with the National AI Policy, which seeks to advance Pakistan’s AI capabilities while safeguarding national data assets.
By clarifying the current status of Data Vault Pakistan’s AI Cloud, MoITT reaffirmed its commitment to structured adoption of local AI infrastructure while maintaining regulatory oversight and security. The Ministry indicated that any future government use will depend on accredited frameworks and formal requests, signaling a cautious but strategic approach to integrating sovereign AI resources into national digital services.
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