[Virtual] Pakistan: Bridging the South and Southeast Asia startup and innovation ecosystems

Synopsis
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s economy has performed beyond expectations, resulting in a 3.94 percent economic growth rate this fiscal year, compared to a revised negative 0.47 percent in the previous year. Just recently, it is looking to double its IT industry in two years by setting up dedicated tech zones across the country to make up for the lost opportunities on tech booms as seen in their neighboring countries. What are the tech innovations that we should look out for as more initiatives, policies, and support from the government are put into place?