Under the directions of SAPM on I&P Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) is exploring avenues to collaborate with technology focused academic institutions to support Pakistan’s manufacturing industry in problem-solving, indigenization, and technology upgradation. As part of this initiative, the CEO PIDC’s has undertaken visits to institutions such as NUST and NUTEC to strengthen industry academia linkages and foster innovation driven industrial growth.