Sindh, Chinese firm agree to set up AI-ready data centre in Karachi
KARACHI: The Sindh government and CMPak, the parent company of Zong, on Thursday agreed to collaborate on the establishment of an “AI-ready Tier-III” data centre in Karachi under a public-private partnership. The understanding was reached during a meeting at CM House between Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and CMPak Chairman and CEO Huo Junli. A CM House spokesperson said that the CMPak…
KARACHI - The Sindh government and CMPak, Zong's parent company, have agreed to jointly develop an AI-ready "Tier-III" data centre in Karachi through a public-private partnership, as announced during a meeting at CM House. CMPak Chairman and CEO Huo Junli briefed Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah about the necessity for higher electricity demands of such a data centre, which requires uninterrupted power supply and superior grid capacity.
The chief minister pledged provincial support for industrial power tariff, enhanced grid capacity, redundant power feeds, and expedited project facilitation. Shah emphasized that such projects are crucial for Pakistan's digital future and digital sovereignty. CMPak, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile Communications, serves over 55 million subscribers in Pakistan, having invested $3 billion in the country and launched 5G services in several cities.
The data centre will serve as a cornerstone for the nation's digital ecosystem, offering secure local data hosting, advanced cloud services, AI infrastructure, and digital transformation support for businesses and government institutions.
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