Chinese tech delegation explores long-term investment in Pakistan’s IT sector

Delegation cites digital ecosystem, skilled workforce during meeting with IT minister

ISLAMABAD:

A Chinese technology delegation has expressed interest in exploring long-term partnerships and investment opportunities in Pakistan's information technology sector, citing the country's expanding digital ecosystem and the availability of skilled human resources.

The two-member delegation from the Leviathan Group, which specialises in big data centres, advanced digital solutions and smart technologies, conveyed its interest during a meeting with Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, according to a news release.

The delegation comprised Mingqian Sun, Chief Executive Officer of Leviathan Technologies, and Dinglin Mei, the group's Senior Representative.

The meeting was also attended by Zeeshan Qureshi, Chief Operating Officer of Capital Smart Innovations, and Khalid Taimur Akram, Adviser to the Chairman of HRL Group.

During the meeting, Sun briefed the minister on Leviathan Technologies' areas of expertise and discussed prospects for collaboration, technology transfer and potential investment in Pakistan's IT sector.

Khawaja welcomed the delegation and highlighted the government's commitment to promoting foreign investment, strengthening digital infrastructure and fostering a business-friendly environment for international technology companies.

She referred to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Digital Nation Pakistan vision, which aims to position the country as a regional hub for IT services, innovation and digital transformation. The Chinese delegation appreciated the government's policy outlook and reaffirmed its interest in continued engagement with Pakistani stakeholders to explore collaborative projects. The meeting concluded with a commitment from both sides to maintain close coordination and identify concrete avenues for cooperation in the near future, with a view to strengthening Pakistan-China technological and economic ties.