Prime Minister Imran Khan laid the foundation for Hunza’s first Information Technology (IT) Park in Nasirabad, Hunza, at a ceremony in Chinarbagh, Gilgit, on Friday.
According to a press release, the IT Park in Hunza, which was developed jointly by Special Communications Organisation (SCO) and the Aga Khan Foundation Pakistan (AKFP), will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure, including uninterrupted power supply, high-speed internet, and a co-working space for small and growing businesses, start-ups, freelancers, and chambers of commerce.
While highlighting the opportunities in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Imran Khan said, “It gives me great pleasure to see the recent remarkable developments in the connectivity and information technology market, which are reflected in the growth of mobile networks such as the introduction of 4G and broadband services, as well as digital technologies related to cloud-based data centers, both of which are signs of very positive progress in the region.”
Major General Shahid Siddeeq, DG SCO, briefed the participants on the China optical fiber connection, fiber-to-home service, satellite communications for remote areas, cloud-based data center, incubation center, and IT parks, among other SCO projects in the region.
