Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan takes yet another new initiative, for the first time in history of Pakistan

PM Imran Khan takes yet another new initiative, for the first time in history of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan takes yet another new initiative inthe governence history of Pakistan.

PM Khan has approved constitution of a Task Force on Technology DrivenKnowledge Economy.

The Task Force is being established with an aim to carry out Foresightexercises at regular intervals in order to constantly re-evaluate nationalpriorities and put in place strategies and action plans, with delineatedtimelines, to build a powerful knowledge economy.

The PM’s Task Force on Technology Driven Knowledge Economy would becomprising of leading scientists/engineers, representatives from privatesector, federal and provincial governments. The decision was taken during ameeting of the Prime Minister with Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman here at PrimeMinister’s Office today (Tuesday).

Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman briefed the Prime Minister about progress onconstruction of Pak Austrian Fachhochschule, Haripur. He also apprised thePrime Minsiter about progress into establishment of Centre of Excellencewith help of China in Mineral Resources Engineering, Railway Engineeringand Agriculture Food Technologies.