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Pakistan set to become first country to sign Digital and AI Compact

Pakistan's Information Technology and Telecommunication Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja is set to sign the Digital and AI Compact during a visit to South Korea.

By Aleem Malik·Oct 18·arynews.tv·1 min read

Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)

Pakistan set to become first country to sign ‘Digital and AI Compact’
Pakistan set to become first country to sign ‘Digital and AI Compact’Image: arynews.tv

Pakistan's tech minister is heading to South Korea to sign a digital and AI compact, making it the first country to do so.

Why it matters

This could set a precedent for other countries to follow in embracing digital and AI technologies.

The minister of tech in Pakistan is going to a big meeting in South Korea where she will show how her country plans to use new technology like computers and robots to help people and businesses.

Analysis

{"heading":"The Digital and AI Compact: A Milestone for Pakistan","subheading":"Pakistan's AI Policy and Regulatory Structure","paragraph_1":"Pakistan has been working on its AI policy, which has been formulated through consultations. The government aims to implement and execute this policy to ensure the progress and development of the country.","paragraph_2":"While there is no specific regulatory structure for AI in Pakistan, the ministry has introduced several initiatives including laws, rules, and policies to address potential challenges associated with AI use. These include the National Cyber Security Policy 2021, Pakistan Cloud First Policy 2022, CERT Rules 2023, and other sectoral regulations such as the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulation (CTDISR)."}

Key points

  • Pakistan's minister for IT is going to a big meeting in South Korea to sign a digital and AI compact.
  • The minister will present Pakistan's plan for using new technology like computers and robots.
  • There are already some rules and policies in place to help with AI in Pakistan.
  • The minister will also meet with a Google executive and a World Bank official.
  • The goal is to improve internet access and provide more digital services to people in Pakistan.
The Upside

This could lead to better internet and technology services for people in Pakistan, and help the country grow and develop.

The Downside

There could be challenges in implementing the new technology, and some people might be worried about privacy and security issues.

Originally reported at

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Aleem Malik

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Published

Oct 18, 2026

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