The Minister for Science and Information Technology of the Government of Sindh received a visiting delegation from the World Bank at the Sindh Secretariat in Karachi, engaging in substantive discussions on digital skills development, technology initiatives being implemented across the province, and strategic approaches to advancing artificial intelligence readiness within Sindh’s public and private sector ecosystem. The meeting, held at the Excise and Information Technology Department offices within the Sindh Secretariat, reflects the growing international attention being paid to provincial-level digital transformation efforts in Pakistan.
The discussions covered the full spectrum of Sindh’s current technology agenda, from skills development programmes aimed at building a digitally capable workforce to the specific initiatives the provincial government has been rolling out to expand technology access and literacy across urban and rural communities within the province. Artificial intelligence readiness featured prominently in the conversation, with both sides engaging on how Sindh can position itself to benefit from the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools across industries while building the institutional and human capital foundations needed for that transition to be sustainable and inclusive.
The World Bank’s interest in Sindh’s digital ecosystem is consistent with the institution’s broader engagement with Pakistan’s technology and digital development agenda, which has included financing for connectivity infrastructure, e-government services, and skills programmes across multiple provinces. For the Sindh government, a direct dialogue with a World Bank delegation at the ministerial level creates an opportunity to align provincial digital priorities with the kinds of internationally supported financing and technical assistance frameworks that can accelerate implementation at scale, particularly in areas such as digital education, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the development of future-focused technology clusters.
The meeting at the Sindh Secretariat signals that Sindh’s technology ministry is actively seeking to engage with international development partners as it works to build a digital ecosystem that can serve the province’s large and diverse population, and positions the province as a willing participant in the broader national and global conversations around artificial intelligence readiness, digital skills, and technology-driven economic development.
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