Pakistan, Google ink deal for digital transformation, free AI tools for students

Pakistan and Google have inked a memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating the nation's digital transformation and innovation. The agreement, signed in Islamabad, will provide Pakistani students with free access to Google's advanced AI tools, including Google AI Plus and Gemini, for one year.

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Pakistan and Google signed an MoU to promote national digital transformation and innovation.

Under the pact, both sides will enhance cooperation in digital skills, IT exports, and innovation. The Google Career Certificates program is set to expand, with Google targeting 150,000 certificates in Pakistan by 2026. An AI center of excellence will be established in Islamabad to train youth for the global market.

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Pakistani students will have free access for one year to advanced AI tools, including Google AI Plus and Gemini.

The collaboration also focuses on boosting Pakistan's mobile applications and gaming industry, promoting digital payments, and expanding digital commerce. AI will be integrated into public service delivery, with AI-powered data analytics to be used in the Federal Board of Revenue's digitization program. Additionally, AI will be applied in agriculture for crop monitoring and sustainable farming practices.

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Pakistan and Google agreed to cooperate on establishing an AI centre of excellence in Islamabad.

A joint task force comprising government officials, Google representatives, and stakeholders will be formed to develop a roadmap for Pakistan's IT exports and competitiveness, identifying growth opportunities and barriers. This partnership is expected to significantly advance Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision of increasing Pakistan's IT exports and digital economy to $30 billion by 2030, heralding a new era of digital advancement.

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The cooperation marked significant progress towards PM Shehbaz’s vision of increasing Pakistan’s IT exports and digital economy to $30 billion by 2030.