ISLAMABAD: Qatar Science and Technology Park President Dr. Jack Lau called on Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja.
Matters of common interest and related to the startup ecosystem and innovation were discussed at the meeting.
Dr. Jack Lau briefed Shaza Fatima on the Qatar Science and Technology Park. He said that moderately sized companies from Pakistan are encouraged to build a strong physical presence in Qatar as it would facilitate their expansion and provide them with a strategic base in the Middle East. He urged Pakistani entrepreneurs to come and work on cutting-edge core technologies in Qatar, saying that these opportunities were being provided by several unicorns setting up operations in Qatar.
Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima said the current government is taking steps to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the country. She said that the Prime Minister of Pakistan was focusing on equipping the youth with latest technical training and building their capacity.
Shaza Fatima said that Pakistan’s youth have great potential and talent and added that an exchange program for start-ups can be started between Qatar and Pakistan. Ignite and Qatar Science and Technology Park can work together on this exchange program.
Shaza Fatima also emphasized on ensuring the visit of Pakistani students to Qatar at the Qatar Science and Technology Park. Both Pakistan and Qatar can benefit from each other’s experience in the technology sector.
Another secretary of MoITT, Aisha Humera Moriani, was also present at the meeting.
