A Training Seminar on Technology Search and the Development of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC) in Pakistan was organized in Islamabad to promote research, technology and innovation in the country.

It was organized jointly by Intellectual Property Organization Pakistan, World Intellectual Property Organization, Higher Education Commission and NUST.  

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman IPO Farukh Amil emphasized the need for actively promoting research and product development to bolster the country's innovation landscape.          

He also underscored the importance of agri-tech in combating climate change, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and enhancing food security.              

The Chairman said collaboration between IPO-Pakistan and Higher Education Commission and the development of 48 TISCs at HEC-recognized institutions will boost research commercialization and intellectual property protection.

Later, Director TISC, IPO-Pakistan Aemen Javaria briefed the participants about the working mechanism of TISC network in Pakistan.