PDC declared Special Tech Zone

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) and the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) signed an agreement in a ceremony devoted to the “Zone Development Agreement of Pakistan Digital City Haripur (PDC)”.

A handout said that the event, which officially declared PDC Haripur as a Special Technology Zone, is a significant step towards fostering innovation and technology-driven growth in Pakistan. Under the agreement, the PDC Haripur will enjoy tax incentives, making it a tax-free zone for enterprises operating within its premises. IT businesses affiliated with PDC Haripur will benefit from a 10-year tax exemption, which would foster a conducive environment for technological advancements. Guests attending the ceremony included Khalid Latif Khan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Science & Technology and representatives from STZA and KPITB.