Pakistan, Huawei, signed three key agreements during the second Pakistan-China B2B Conference in China, out of nine MoUs to enhance bilateral cooperation in the information technology sector.
Huawei entered the first deal with the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) to expedite the process of fiberization and upgrade safe government connectivity structures.The move will likely serve a crucial role in digitalising the digital network of the country and enhancing high-speed communication within the institutions of the public sector.Huawei indicated that the program will also be applied in 15 universities in partnership with the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Huawei also collaborated with the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) in another MoU to open a specialised AI and cybersecurity training programme to young professionals. The project expects to educate 1,500 participants on globally recognised certifications in Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence and 5G technologies to assist government in its vision of Skills to Produce Employment.
Huawei also entered into an agreement with Sky47, the first sovereign cloud data center in the country which is AI-ready. The partnership will help enhance the digital infrastructure in Pakistan by facilitating the secure cloud infrastructure, scalable AI implementation and adherence to the Cloud First Policy, both data residency and sovereignty.
Additional MoUs that were signed during the conference were cooperation with Alibaba International Digital Commerce, China Submarine Cable Construction Company Limited (CSCC), Guodong Group and a deal between the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and Shanghai Lingang International Data Industry Institute (SHLID).
The officials believed the agreements to be a milestone in the area of Pakistan-China collaboration in digital technology, an initiative to investment, innovation and human capital development.
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