In February 2026, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology launched a nationwide AI training drive targeting 10,000 government officials across federal departments. The programme delivers specialized AI workshops in partnership with industry stakeholders, focusing on practical AI tool use, service delivery modernisation, and future-oriented digital competencies. A companion initiative, announced in February 2026, targets one million non-IT professionals in the private sector with AI productivity training under a broader national productivity drive. The programmes are co-funded through partnerships with the Asian Development Bank, Meta, the United Nations, Huawei, and ZTE.
Who it affects: Federal government civil servants across multiple departments are the primary target of the public-sector strand. The private-sector strand targets workers in non-technical roles. Both programmes are delivered through institutional partnerships rather than through a single government training infrastructure, meaning delivery consistency may vary.
What is notably missing: No defined minimum training standard or assessment for civil servants completing the programme. The training focuses on tool use and productivity; no ethics or critical AI evaluation component is specified in available descriptions. Coverage of provincial and local government employees is not confirmed. The private-sector strand is voluntary for employers; there is no legal obligation on companies to enroll their staff.