Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a gathering with a five-member delegation from Meta, led by Vice President for Asia Pacific, Simon Milner, on Tuesday.
The assembly targeted on exploring alternatives for collaboration within the fields of Information Technology (IT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pakistan.
During the discussions, PM Shehbaz highlighted the immense potential inside Pakistan’s IT and digital media sectors. He emphasised that, for the primary time within the nation’s historical past, a file finances has been allotted for the promotion of IT.
The Meta delegation briefed the PM on their providers in Pakistan and the Asia Pacific area, noting that the primary AI competitors within the area was lately held in Pakistan.
The PM directed related authorities to resolve any points regarding Meta’s operations in Pakistan, guaranteeing easy and efficient collaboration.
Both events reaffirmed their dedication to work collectively in the direction of the event and promotion of digital media and AI sectors in Pakistan.
The assembly was attended by Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Jehanzeb Khan, and different senior authorities officers.