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Google has unveiled an ambitious plan to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026. At the launch event in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the first Chromebook from Scott Beaumont, President of Google Asia Pacific. Google’s Regional Director Farhan Qureshi highlighted the initiative’s potential to boost Pakistan’s tech sector and support freelancers. PM Shehbaz praised the project, stressing the country’s IT potential and the goal of $25 billion in IT exports in the next five years. He urged a focus on IT education and government digitization. This effort underscores Google’s commitment to advancing Pakistan’s digital landscape. #Google #Chromebooks #PakistanTech #DigitalTransformation #PMShehbazSharif

Google has unveiled an ambitious plan to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026. At the launch event in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the first Chromebook from Scott Beaumont, President of Google Asia Pacific. Google’s Regional Director Farhan Qureshi highlighted the initiative’s potential to boost Pakistan’s tech sector and support freelancers. PM Shehbaz praised the project, stressing the country’s IT potential and the goal of $25 billion in IT exports in the next five years. He urged a focus on IT education and government digitization. This effort underscores Google’s commitment to advancing Pakistan’s digital landscape. #PakistanTech #DigitalTransformation #Google #Chromebooks #PMShehbazSharif

Exciting News: Google’s Chromebook Production Initiative in Pakistan Google announced a groundbreaking initiative to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026. The first device was ceremoniously presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad by Scott Beaumont, President of Google Asia Pacific (APAC). In his address, PM Sharif praised Google for its global and local contributions, emphasizing the immense potential of Pakistan’s young generation in advancing IT and driving economic growth. He outlined the government’s ambitious goal of achieving $25 billion in IT exports over the next five years, calling it an attainable target. The Prime Minister urged IT professionals and entrepreneurs to contribute their expertise and innovative plans to help realize this vision. He also committed to a fully paperless and digitized governance system to combat corruption and enhance transparency, supported by the recent appointment of a new IT secretary through a transparent process. Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, highlighted Google’s crucial role in Pakistan’s digital transformation, aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision. Farhan S. Qureshi, Google’s Regional Director for Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, noted the significant opportunities for freelancers and tech professionals in Pakistan, which this initiative will help unlock. The event was also attended by Information Minister Tarar and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, marking a significant step towards enhancing Pakistan’s IT landscape and economic future. #Google #Chromebooks #Pakistan #DigitalTransformation #ITGrowth #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced an ambitious target of $25 billion in IT exports for Pakistan over the next five years during the launch of Google’s initiative to manufacture 500,000 Chromebooks in the country. Appreciating Google's global and local contributions, PM Sharif emphasized the potential of Pakistan's youth in driving economic growth through technology. He urged government support for IT education, empowerment, and digital transformation to combat corruption. Google’s Farhan Qureshi highlighted the economic benefits for freelancers and tech professionals in Pakistan. #PakistanIT #Google #TechGrowth #DigitalTransformation #EconomicDevelopment

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced an ambitious target of $25 billion in IT exports for Pakistan over the next five years during the launch of Google’s initiative to manufacture 500,000 Chromebooks in the country. Appreciating Google's global and local contributions, PM Sharif emphasized the potential of Pakistan's youth in driving economic growth through technology. He urged government support for IT education, empowerment, and digital transformation to combat corruption. Google’s Farhan Qureshi highlighted the economic benefits for freelancers and tech professionals in Pakistan. #PakistanIT #Google #TechGrowth #DigitalTransformation #EconomicDevelopment

IT Export can’t be boosted with paper policies, documentary targets and shallow slogans. The ground realities of seriousness of the past governments during last 30-35 years is before the nation. There should be a clear political will, consistency and cogent measures to win the confidence of the I T professionals & investors to thinking of investing their time and money.

On Thursday, Google launched an initiative to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan, presenting the first device to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a ceremony in Islamabad. Scott Beaumont, President of Google Asia Pacific (APAC), handed over the locally manufactured Chromebook to the Prime Minister. PM Shehbaz commended Google's contributions globally and within Pakistan, highlighting the potential of the young generation in IT to drive economic development. He urged federal and provincial governments to leverage all resources to ensure their education and empowerment. The Prime Minister also set a goal for IT exports to reach $25 billion over the next five years, calling on IT experts and entrepreneurs to support this target while promoting small and medium enterprises and freelancers. He expressed his commitment to transitioning the country's governance system to a fully digital and paperless model to combat corruption. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, praised Google's role in supporting Pakistan's digitization efforts. Farhan S. Qureshi, Google's Regional Director for Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, emphasized that technological focus could enhance economic activities and open opportunities for freelancers in Pakistan. The ceremony was also attended by Information Minister Tarar and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. . . . . . . #Initiatemagazine #initiate #initiator #DigitalPakistan #TechInnovation #EconomicDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment #ITExports #PaperlessGovernance #Freelancers #GoogleInPakistan #PMShehbazSharif

Significant Advancement in Pakistan’s Tech Sector! In a landmark development, the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC), Allied Australian, and Tech Valley Pakistan have signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) at the Ministry of Federal Education, laying the groundwork for a strategic joint venture to establish a cutting-edge Chromebook assembly line in Pakistan. This collaboration represents a pivotal step towards strengthening Pakistan’s technological manufacturing capabilities. The initiative is poised to enhance local production capacity, drive technological innovation, and support economic growth by creating employment opportunities and fostering skill development. The local assembly of Chromebooks will also enhance accessibility to advanced technology, contributing to greater digital literacy and inclusion across the country. https://lnkd.in/dV64dUVU

#Google and #Pakistan take a big step towards improving education in the country 💻📚 As part of Agay Barho: A Google for Pakistan Event, Google announced it has partnered with Pakistan's Ministry of Education on a groundbreaking initiative focusing on giving children the tools they need to learn and grow. They have committed to providing 500,000 Chromebooks to schools throughout Pakistan, teaming up with Allied Corporation to ensure these devices are assembled locally by 2025. Pakistan has lots of potential in the #IT space - “Pakistan's IT services exports have grown by 2.7 times since 2014, reaching 35% of all service-sector exports in 2023”. Latest reports hint towards this potential - "In order to harness Pakistan’s #digital export potential, the report highlights a strong need for investing in digital skills #training and #education for the workforce to ensure competitiveness and readiness to participate in the digital economy. Narrowing the digital skills gap through digital skills training and greater adoption of education technologies can add Rs2.8 trillion to Pakistan’s #GDP in 2030". Hope this has the intended effect!

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗔 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵!🚀 Google APAC President Scott Beaumont presented the first locally manufactured Chromebook to PM Shehbaz Sharif, marking the launch of Google's initiative to produce 0.5 Million (500,000) Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026. This move is part of Google's continued commitment to boosting Pakistan’s digital economy, as highlighted during the 'Agay Barho: A Google for Pakistan' event. Despite economic challenges, Pakistan's IT sector is driving economic growth, with AI and digital technologies unlocking new export opportunities. With a focus on digital skills and tech innovation, Pakistan is poised for a transformative journey in the global digital landscape. 🌐💡 Let’s continue to push forward and realize the full potential of our digital economy! #DigitalPakistan #GoogleForPakistan #ChromebooksInPakistan #TechInnovation #ITGrowth #DigitalEconomy #FutureOfTech #AIEmpowerment #PakITIndustry #ExportPotential #DigitalSkills #TechTransformation #PakistanRising #EmpoweringYouth #AgayBarho #InnovationForGrowth #PakTechLeaders