ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the second Board of Governors meeting of the Special Technology Zones Authority and approved Special Technology Zones Rules.

The meeting was briefed on the progress made by the authority during past four months towards making the body an effective and vibrant organisation to promote transfer of technology, research and development, attracting foreign direct investment, job creation and boosting IT exports and import substitution.

Prime Minister Khan was apprised of the progress on the establishment of Islamabad Special Technology Zone. The meeting was informed that leading IT companies, including Huawei, Rapidev and Samsung, had shown keen interest in availing business opportunities available in the Special Technology Zone.

Other zones under consideration include Lahore Knowledge Park, TEVTA Skills Park Lahore, TPL Technology Park Karachi, NED Technology Park Karachi and KP Digital City, Haripur.

The meeting was also briefed on the plans for development of Special Technology Zones in rural sectors of the country, Technical & Vocational Training Institutes / STZA Learning Academy, professional trainings to underprivileged Youth in the field of IT, ITeS & Agri-Tech and human capital development and job creation.

The prime minister appreciated the progress being made by the STZA and reiterated that promotion of technology in the country was the foremost priority of the present government.

The Prime Minister directed the STZA chairman to ensure expeditious completion of Islamabad Special Technology Zone