Semiconductor Initiative Launched in Pakistan

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched an initiative under which 7,000 professionals would be trained in semiconductor research and design. The initiative which is to be known as INSPIRE, was “a milestone in Pakistan’s transition to a knowledge-based digital economy” and signalled its entry into the $600 billion global semiconductor ecosystem. In the PM’s address, he said, “Our vision is to prepare Pakistan’s youth for the industries of tomorrow… Through this initiative, we are building the foundations of a new economic frontier, one where Pakistan contributes talent, technology, and innovation to the world,”