China-Pakistan Low-altitude Economy Industry-Education Integration Conference was held in Beijing. Representatives from various institutions gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on low-altitude economy technology cooperation, talent cultivation, and industry collaboration. Their goal was to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in the burgeoning field of low-altitude economics, China Economic Net (CEN) reported.

The low-altitude economy, as a strategic emerging industry, has been included in China’s government work reports for two consecutive years and is a key component of the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the scale of China’s low-altitude economy surpassed 500 billion RMB in 2023 and is projected to reach 2 trillion RMB by 2030, emerging as a significant new driver of economic growth. Currently, China holds a global leadership position in areas such as drone research and manufacturing, smart flight control, and innovative applications.

Chinese consumer drones account for approximately 70% of the global market share, while industrial drones are being widely used in logistics, agriculture, and emergency rescue. At the conference, both Chinese and Pakistani delegates focused their discussions on drone technology cooperation and talent development. Dr.Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Chairman of NAVTTC, emphasized that Pakistan has an urgent need for drone technology in sectors such as agriculture, emergency rescue, and firefighting.

She pointed out that China’s expertise in areas such as intelligent teaching platforms, training systems, and curriculum development provides a solid foundation for future cooperation, and the prospects are vast.

Diao Qingjun, Chairman of the Industry-Education Integration Committee of the China Education Development Strategy Association, emphasized that talent is key to the development of the low-altitude economy, with education at its core. The China-Pakistan Low-altitude Economy Engineering and Technology Institute, which was established in December 2025, is a joint effort between universities and enterprises from both countries.

It adopts a “2+1” model, allowing students to earn dual diplomas and facilitating the integration of education, talent, and industry.

All conference participants agreed that Sino-Pakistani cooperation in the low-altitude economy will not only help Pakistan build a drone technology system and cultivate local professional talent but will also serve as a model for the “go-global” expansion of China’s vocational education and technical standards.

This collaboration will inject new vitality into the industrial upgrades and economic cooperation of both countries. In the future, the two sides will further promote joint textbook development, training certification, technology transfer, and other multi-dimensional cooperation to create a replicable and scalable model of industry-education integration.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China