James Ayugi: World Bank fallout puts eCitizen architect at a crossroads
Mr Ayugi and Webmasters, the company behind the eCitizen platform, were recently banned from...
PESHAWAR: Muzamil Aslam, the Finance Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, and Shahab Ali Shah, the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, co-led a meeting with the World Bank team. The primary objective was to assess the current level of cooperation and brainstorm potential avenues for future partnerships in the energy, IT, and digital sectors.
The discussions touched upon digital transformation and AI applications throughout the province. They also delved into plans for constructing the KP Data Centre infrastructure. Both parties deliberated on strategies to bolster the province’s IT infrastructure and tackle current technical and institutional hurdles within the sector.
Regarding energy infrastructure, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government briefed the World Bank team about ongoing investments in hydropower generation projects and transmission line networks. It was disclosed that a dedicated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Transmission & Grid System Company (KPT&GSC) has been established to aid in power evacuation and distribution.
The provincial government reiterated its resolve to harness green, renewable energy via these transmission networks to bolster industrial growth and other developmental requirements.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government pledged its dedication to upgrading the province’s IT infrastructure and augmenting energy resources across the region to fuel future digital and economic expansion. The World Bank delegation lauded the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government's performance, with particular emphasis on the province's prowess in the IT sector.
Both sides acknowledged the long-standing partnership between the World Bank and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and reasserted their mutual commitment to further fortifying cooperation in the digital and energy arenas.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish a joint working group comprising the World Bank and the KP Government. This group will explore technical and other modalities aimed at enhancing collaboration.
Written by urgent.news from Business Recorder's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
