Overview
- The Islamabad launch event featured Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who called the milestone a defining moment for Pakistan’s digital transformation.
- Under the newly announced MoU, Google and the government plan to provide AI and digital skills training to 100,000 developers nationwide.
- Dar said Google intends to establish a local presence in Pakistan, though neither a timeline nor operational details were disclosed.
- Authorities said local Chromebook assembly is aimed at lowering costs for schools while building jobs, supply chains, and potential future technology exports.
- The government highlighted the Special Investment Facilitation Council and promised investment‑friendly tax and regulatory measures to help multinational tech firms set up quickly.