The Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan Visited iSoftStone | Collaborate on Technological Development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

On December 18th, Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan visited iSoftStone, accompanied by Haseeb Gohar, Political Counselor at the Pakistan Embassy in China, and Khan Muhammad Wazir, Science and Technology Counselor at the Pakistan Embassy in China. The visit was warmly received by Yin Lu, General Manager of International Business Development Department at iSoftStone, and Li Chuan, Vice President at AIStone. Extensive discussions were held on the topics of technological innovation and industrial prospects within the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as well as iSoftStone's strategic business initiatives in Pakistan.

During the visit, Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal and his team toured iSoftStone's Digital Innovation Center and gained insights into iSoftStone's business layout in Pakistan. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal expressed his approval of iSoftStone's development strategies, stating that with the CPEC entering a new era, industrial development and technological innovation have become strategic priorities. He welcomed iSoftStone to introduce more digital and intelligent software and hardware products and services to Pakistan, thereby advancing local informatization and digitalization and bolstering the country's economic progress.

AIStone, a subsidiary of iSoftStone, has been actively engaged in Pakistan for several years, providing a significant number of computer devices for the local education. This has significantly enhanced the level of educational informatization and injected new vitality into the development of education in the region. Looking ahead, the company intends to leverage its full-stack capabilities in software and hardware products and services to actively contribute to Pakistan's digital infrastructure, local economic and social development.

The visit has bolstered confidence in the cooperative prospects for both parties, who are eager to achieve more tangible outcomes in the future. Together, they aspire to forge a new chapter of win-win cooperation and bring positive and enduring impacts on regional economic.