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Special Technology Zones Authority - STZA We provide legislative and institutional support for the development of Pakistan's technology sector.

In recognition of the crucial need to harness the opportunities of the digital age, the Prime Minister has issued a mandate to establish the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA), which will provide legislative and institutional support for the development of the national technology sector. This body, under the Cabinet Division of the Government of Pakistan, will work to develop a technology-driven knowledge ecosystem and encourage modern innovative solutions and futuristic entrepreneurship. STZA will develop Special Technology Zones (STZs) across Pakistan, provide special incentives to attract investors, builders, and technology companies to partner with the government, and also provide one-window facilitation to local and international companies in the STZs. Ultimately, the Authority aims to build knowledge ecosystems that will harness Pakistan’s IT potential and set the country on the trajectory of an entrepreneurial, innovative, and tech-driven future for shared prosperity & inclusive growth.

STZA welcomes MediConnect Services (Private) Limited as a Zone Enterprise Licensee.The IT & ITeS company, working to dem...
19/10/2026

STZA welcomes MediConnect Services (Private) Limited as a Zone Enterprise Licensee.

The IT & ITeS company, working to democratize healthcare in Pakistan, will operate from the National Aerospace Science & Technology Park (NASTP) Delta, Lahore.

Welcome to the zone, MediConnect.

The right opportunity can take your next big idea even further.From startup funding and global accelerators to internati...
16/10/2026

The right opportunity can take your next big idea even further.

From startup funding and global accelerators to international tech summits and opportunities to scale your business in Pakistan, there’s plenty happening across the technology ecosystem.

We’ve rounded up 5 opportunities that tech entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies should have on their radar.

Swipe through to explore what’s next, mark your calendars, and take the next step towards growth.

15/10/2026

Innovation rarely happens in isolation.

Behind thriving technology industries are ecosystems that bring together talent, businesses, researchers, investors, and infrastructure, creating opportunities that individual companies cannot build alone.

From accelerating innovation and strengthening collaboration to attracting investment and creating skilled jobs, technology ecosystems play a vital role in driving economic growth.

But what makes a strong tech ecosystem so important?

Here are five reasons why tech ecosystems matter and how they help shape the future of technology.

We are thrilled to announce that the Islamabad Technopolis Project is moving into its next phase! Developed by the Speci...
14/10/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Islamabad Technopolis Project is moving into its next phase! Developed by the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) , this flagship project envisages a purpose-built technology and innovation ecosystem spanning across approximately 140 acres of strategically located land in Islamabad.

With the support of the Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A) and its Project Development Facility (PDF), we are officially advancing toward a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode to attract top-tier technology enterprises, global investments, and world-class talent.

Following a successful pre-feasibility study undertaken by Kearney, STZA is now inviting proposals for a Transaction Advisor to lead masterplan optimization, detailed commercial structuring, market sounding, and competitive procurement to bring this vision to commercial and financial close.

Proposal Submission Deadline: 23 November 2026, 11:30 AM (PKT)

Join us in building a world-class innovation hub.

STZA welcomes SaBe-DI (Private) Limited as a Zone Enterprise Licensee.The IT & ITeS startup will operate from the Nation...
14/10/2026

STZA welcomes SaBe-DI (Private) Limited as a Zone Enterprise Licensee.

The IT & ITeS startup will operate from the National Aerospace Science & Technology Park (NASTP) Alpha, Rawalpindi.

Welcome to the zone, Sabe Di Techworks.

Danish IT Park is now open.Inaugurated on 10 October 2026 by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the park in Chak Shahzad, Is...
13/10/2026

Danish IT Park is now open.

Inaugurated on 10 October 2026 by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the park in Chak Shahzad, Islamabad, is a notified STZA technology zone. Its 12 storeys house data centres, robotics labs, AI hubs and co-working spaces for up to 100 companies and 8,400+ professionals.

STZA licensees here get: • Corporate tax exemptions • Zero customs duties on tech imports • 100% foreign ownership & capital repatriation • Foreign currency accounts

Set up in the zone: stza.gov.pk

Every phone, car and data centre runs on something smaller than a grain of rice. Ever wonder what?That's a semiconductor...
10/10/2026

Every phone, car and data centre runs on something smaller than a grain of rice. Ever wonder what?

That's a semiconductor.

It's a material with an electrical conductivity level that falls between a conductor and an insulator. Etched into chips, it becomes billions of tiny switches that power almost everything around us.

Pakistan has launched a Rs4.5 billion programme to train around 7,200 chip design engineers. The goal is to design chips here, not just use them.

That wraps up Tey Se Tech. Five terms, from data centres to semiconductors, explained properly. No jargon left standing.

STZA was pleased to host a distinguished delegation from Bangladesh at the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) for...
10/10/2026

STZA was pleased to host a distinguished delegation from Bangladesh at the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) for a strategic session focused on how STZA is making an impact in the South Asian market.

Hamza Saeed Orakzai (Chief Market Development Officer) led the discussion on building interconnected South Asian tech ecosystems, following a presentation by Muhammad Azam (Manager, Market Development) on STZA’s tech zones model.

The visiting delegation included:
Shameem Ahsan (Executive Chairman, eGeneration)
Fahim Mashroor (Founder & CEO, Bdjobs.com)
Jon Danilowicz (Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council)
Zafar Sobhan(Editor, Counterpoint)
Faizan Qureshi (Associate, Tabadlab)
Md. Rubaiyath Sarwar (Managing Director, Innovision Consulting)

The session was successfully facilitated by the STZA Market Development Team, including Milad Khattak (Head of Strategy & Special Projects • Market Development), Ashhar Naeem (Expert Partnerships & Alliances), Muhammad Saad (Expert Marketing Communications), and Mahnoor Mehr (Business Development Executive), driving future regional policy and technology ecosystem collaboration.

09/10/2026

At ITCN Asia 2026, Muhammad Humza Irfan, Senior Sales Consultant at BYD Pakistan, spoke postively about the experience of STZA as a partner. BYD exhibited three vehicles at the STZA Pavilion in Hall 3.

Thank you, Humza, and the BYD Pakistan team, for being part of the STZA Pavilion.

08/10/2026

At ITCN Asia 2026, Arsalan Gul, Head of Marketing at Multinet Pakistan (Private) Limited, spoke about STZA's role as a government body supporting technology companies.

Multinet Pakistan was in the STZA Pavilion at Hall 3, which gave tech companies the space to exhibit their products and services.

Thank you, Arsalan, and the Multinet Pakistan team, for being part of the STZA Pavilion.

Address

STZA Office, Floor Number 16, State Life Tower, Service Road, Block-L, Sector F-7/4 Blue Area, Islamabad Capital Territory
Islamabad

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Telephone

+9251111789725

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