Report by Engineering Post
The Science and Technology sector is fast becoming an essential component for the socio-economic development of any country.
It is one of the key areas of cooperation between China and Pakistan under the great game changer China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.
Cooperation in Science and Technology has been designed with an emphasis on technology up-gradation and technology transfer initiatives for high-quality development under the CPEC framework. The Joint Working Group (JWG) has already been established to further strengthen cooperation in the quite important field of Science and Technology between the time-tested, all weather strategic partners China and Pakistan Quite obviously, the JWG plays an important role in enabling innovation for the High Quality development of CPEC.
For further enhancing the cooperation in the field of Science and Technology (S & T) under the overall framework of CPEC following initiative have been undertaken:
-Establishment of the China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences at the Quaid-i -Azam University, Islamabad.
-Development of the China-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Establishment of China- Pakistan Technology Transfer Sub-Center at Pakistan Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR), Islamabad
-Capacity Building and Training for Teachers for STEM Education in Pakistan
-Establishment of a mechanism/expert panel to facilitate mutual recognition and accreditation of professional (Engineering) education.
