ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed 24 agreements to build a digital corridor aimed at strengthening cooperation in information technology, state media reported on Monday.
The agreements were signed in Beijing, according to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
The package includes one government-to-government deal, seven government-to-business agreements, and 16 business-to-business memoranda.
APP said the initiative seeks to create a practical and innovative digital corridor to expand IT cooperation between the two countries.
Officials said the project will open new opportunities for Pakistani technology firms. It will also support joint development of information and communication technology infrastructure.
The move aligns with Pakistan’s push to increase IT exports and deepen digital cooperation with regional partners.
Pakistan last year described the Digital Silk Road as the next phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Islamabad proposed new partnerships with Beijing in areas such as 5G and 6G technology, hardware manufacturing, and ICT components.
Launched in 2015, CPEC is a multibillion-dollar initiative linking western China to the Arabian Sea. It has focused on energy projects, transport networks, and the Gwadar port, with investments estimated at about $60 billion.
As CPEC enters its second phase, cooperation is expanding beyond physical infrastructure. It now includes technology, digital governance, manufacturing, and skills development.
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China’s Digital Silk Road aims to boost cross-border connectivity in fiber networks, cloud services, data flows, and emerging technologies. It is set to play a central role in the next stage of CPEC.
