Google to begin operations in Pakistan next month

 

Google to begin operations in Pakistan next month

The global tech giant Google intends to start operations in Pakistan by next month.

PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah Khan in a statement said that a delegation of Google will visit Pakistan on December 11
to start operations. The platform will also provide 15,000 scholarships to Pakistani citizens after starting operations in Pakistan.

The senator further said the government will extend the scope of Google services in Pakistan which will as a result lead to increased job opportunities for the Pakistani youth.

In a bid to Unlock Pakistan’s Digital Potential, Google has launched several initiatives in Pakistan. Earlier in September, Google launched Career Certificates to offer flexible learning paths for all Pakistanis to enable learners to develop their knowledge and acquire digital skills for in-demand jobs.

In June this year, Google in collaboration with ‘Umang Pakistan’ launched a hotline which enabled users to get quick help at the top of the search result page as they browse anything related to suicide.

In April, a Google delegation visited the office of the Special Technology Zones Authority – STZA in Islamabad along with leaders of Tech Valley Pakistan.

The visiting delegates were briefed about Special Technology Zones being developed by STZA across Pakistan and the special fiscal and monetary incentives offered to domestic and foreign tech companies in the Special Tech Zones.