CDGK is the largest city government in Pakistan representing a population of over 15 million. Karachi, the only port city in Pakistan, is the country’s industrial, business & financial hub contributing almost 70% of Pakistan’s GDP.
Access CAPITAL, based in Bangkok, Thailand is a regional boutique investment bank that is dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment, venture capital funding, technology transfer and education in Pakistan.
Army Welfare Trust (AWT) is a major conglomerate, which operates several industrial projects in banking, insurance, leasing, software development, agriculture farming, commercial organizations and real estate development business.
Pakistan Software Houses Association (“P@SHA”) is the only industry representative association of over 200 Software Companies operating in Pakistan. P@SHA is represents the driving force behind the IT initiative of Pakistan setting its vision to promotion of vital foreign exchange earnings & investments for the growing economy of Pakistan through indigenous efforts.
EDP Services has over a decade of experience in IT products & services plus had completed hundreds of projects with multinationals, public and private sector organizations over the years. EDP has now established its marketing offices in Houston, Singapore and Dubai plus development center is in Karachi.
The KTiC consortium intends to bring to Pakistan an innovative business model and investment concept. KTiC is designed to be a regional IT showroom representing and showcasing the best companies and technologies from South Asia, South-East Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia.
KTiC will be a permanent IT Expo Center, where IT companies can setup development and manufacturing facilities in an international network of engineering, knowledge, and resources.
Karachi is a harbor city and, as such, it has always been the gateway to both the West and to the East. There is no better place in Pakistan to communicate “Internationality”. Nonetheless, the KTiC is about more than just Karachi. It will also be open to major districts and cities in Pakistan enabling each to present itself freely, thereby showcasing the best of Pakistani technology know-how.
KTiC will work closely with local Pakistani universities such as LUMS, IBA and Fast ICS, however, a key objective is to establish a global knowledge network allowing the participation of educational institutions from around the world.
