Overview
- Manufacturing has begun in Haripur in partnership with the Ministry of Defence Production and NRTC, according to the IT minister.
- Google has completed its registration in Pakistan and plans to open a local office soon, officials said.
- About 600 workers are on site, with plans to expand assembly lines to add jobs and enable exports.
- An MoU with Google will provide AI-focused training for youth, particularly girls, alongside plans for AI labs in schools.
- Related moves include Meta’s AI tools available in Urdu, a TikTok STEM feed for free learning content, and a Saudi GO Group AI Hub linking Pakistani firms with Saudi companies.