Pakistan AI Policy
National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025
Pakistan's national AI roadmap establishing six strategic pillars: AI Innovation Ecosystem, Awareness and Readiness, Research and Development, Infrastructure, Governance, and International Cooperation. Creates National AI Fund (NAIF), Centres of Excellence in 7 cities, and targets training 200,000 individuals annually.
Jurisdiction
Pakistan
Enacted
Jul 31, 2025
Effective
Jul 31, 2025
Enforcement
Ministry of IT & Telecom; National AI Commission (to be established)
Approved by Federal Cabinet July 30-31, 2025. Six-pillar roadmap with three-year review cycle.
Pakistan MOITTWhy It Matters
Major APAC jurisdiction (230M population) establishing AI governance. Creates institutional framework that future regulations will build upon. Signals government AI priorities.
Recent Developments
Approved July 2025. Targets 1 million AI professionals by 2030, 200,000 trained annually, 3,000 scholarships, 20,000 paid internships. Centres of Excellence planned for 7 major cities.
Who Must Comply
- Government agencies
- AI developers and researchers
- Private sector (incentivized participation)
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- National AI Commission to oversee governance
- Alignment with Personal Data Protection Bill (when enacted)
- Alignment with Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA)
- Sectoral rules for health and finance AI
- Six-month progress reviews and three-year policy reappraisal
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Jan 31, 2026
National AI Fund (NAIF) organization to be established within 6 months
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Pakistan
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Pakistan. (2025). National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025.
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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.