Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan's youth has the passion to chart new paths to national progress through effective use of data.

Addressing the 'Data Fest 2024 in Islamabad today, he said world modern data science drives the economic revolution in the world, and data analytics and advanced technology have fueled the modern economic development and digital revolution.

The Minister said data sets are also required for business development and only the nations, businesses or individuals can use data in a better way can achieve their economic goals.

He said the youth should have the ability to use data properly as the young generation is going to participate in an economic marathon race based on modern technology and data-driven economies.