Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need to make Pakistan a model of export-led growth.

Addressing an event in connection with World Engineering Day in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the country must be prepared for digital transformation.

He announced the establishment of the National Center for Quantum Computing, the National Center for Nanotechnology and the National Center for New Manufacturing to ensure that Pakistan stays in line with modern-day advancements.