Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed government ministries to finalise all measures for projects involving Alibaba Group by November. Pakistan and Alibaba Group established a strategic partnership to foster economic growth through digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
A dedicated Pakistan Pavilion now exists on the Alibaba platform to showcase the country's offerings. Trade document verification via the Pakistan Single Window has been activated through a new digital system.
A two-year programme is launching in cooperation with Alibaba and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority. Authorities received orders to speed up a pilot project designed for diagnosing cancer using artificial intelligence.
IT graduates under the Ignite programme will participate in a 15-day AI training course provided by Alibaba. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority is receiving business intelligence and AI tools to enhance its operations.
A memorandum of understanding was signed at the Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou to formalise these ties. Federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Jam Kamal Khan, Musadik Malik, Ahad Khan Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Attaullah Tarar, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Syed Mustafa Kamal, Abdul Aleem Khan and Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kayani attended the meeting.
