Pakistan: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh visited Googleplex in Silicon Valley, where he held an informal exchange of views with Pakistani tech professionals working at Google. During the meeting, he emphasized Pakistan’s rich pool of IT talent and discussed how they could be better equipped to thrive in an increasingly competitive international market.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Ambassador highlighted Pakistan’s rapidly growing IT market, its immense potential, and the country’s strategic objectives in Silicon Valley and the broader U.S. tech ecosystem. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh underscored the importance of the Pakistani-American tech community as a vital partner in advancing Pakistan’s presence in the global tech ecosystem. The discussion also focused on strategies for enhancing Pakistan’s participation in Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem.

The Ambassador elaborated on how the Embassy and Consulates can serve as platforms and conduits to foster collaboration between Pak
istani and U.S. tech companies. Earlier, Ambassador Sheikh and the Consul General of Pakistan in Los Angeles held a virtual meeting with Google’s Country Head for Pakistan. During the session, the Ambassador shared insights on the positive momentum within Pakistan’s IT industry, along with key government policies and initiatives aimed at integrating Pakistan into the global IT ecosystem, creating employment, and boosting IT exports.

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh assured Google of the Government of Pakistan’s full support, as well as the backing of its diplomatic missions in the U.S., to facilitate mutual collaboration. He also requested Google’s assistance in enhancing Pakistan’s branding in the U.S. tech market and emphasized the need to implement a roadmap for deepening bilateral cooperation. Both sides reviewed Google’s ongoing initiatives in Pakistan, including talent development, hardware and software training, coding programs for students, vocational training, and expanding digital skills. They also discussed bo
osting Pakistan’s gaming and animation industries and supporting local AI product development.

The Pakistani Ambassador reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to working closely with Google to unlock the full potential of its IT sector and foster innovation-driven growth.