Zong, Pakistan’s information services and technology innovation company, has inked a strategic understanding to establish the China–Pakistan Low-Carbon Intelligent Manufacturing International Joint Innovation Laboratory at NUCES-FAST University.

It marks a new milestone in bilateral scientific and technological collaboration between China and Pakistan.

The Lab will serve as a collaborative research and development platform jointly established by Zong, Suzhou University of Science and Technology (USTS), Guangzhou Institute of Software Application Technology (GZIS), and NUCES–FAST (National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences).

This initiative aims to strengthen scientific research, promote knowledge exchange, and drive low-carbon innovation through advanced technologies, Zong said, according to a report carried by Gwadar Pro.

Research under this collaboration will initially concentrate on four core domains: low-carbon and environmental protection through the application of cloud and digital technologies; intelligent construction and manufacturing driven by artificial intelligence and 5G connectivity; clean and renewable energy systems enhanced by big data and smart energy management; and digital and intelligent applications integrating IoT, AI, and advanced analytics.

The China–Pakistan International Joint Innovation Laboratory will operate as a multidisciplinary platform to bridge academia and industry, driving the conversion of scientific achievements into market-ready solutions. 

It will also focus on talent development in the fields of low-carbon systems and digital technologies, providing young researchers and engineers with opportunities to engage in applied research and pilot projects aligned with the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.

Zong will act as the industrial facilitator, connecting academic research to practical enterprise applications, while the participating universities and research institutes will contribute domain expertise and capacity building to advance joint research outcomes.

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