August 30, 2022: The Ministry of Information technology and telecommunication (MoITT) is in the process of setting up a state of art Center of Excellence (CoE) on Animation in Karachi, Federal Minister of IT Syed Amin-ul-Haque informed on Monday.
The Ministry has also set up an animation studio within the premises of the National Incubation Centre (NIC) Karachi in collaboration with Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said a press release issued today.
While having a meeting with the Global Tech Firm Tencent Holdings Ltd delegation led by Mr. Lih Shuin Goh Senior Director Public Affairs Singapore here in the MoITT office on Monday.
“Global animation industry is estimated at approximately $370 billion, while Pakistan’s animation industry is currently earning an export revenue of approximately $50 million”, the minister said.
The scope of the gaming & Animation Industry in Pakistan is committed to handholding and facilitating the local animation and game development industry, he noted.
He also added, “the industry is in a nascent stage; however, some incredible work is going on”.
Mr. Lih Shuin Goh briefed Federal Minister about his company's work and said, “Tencent Games is the world’s largest global platform for video game development, publishing, and operations, dedicated to offering high-quality interactive entertainment experiences for game players across the globe”.
It currently offers more than 140 self-developed and licensed games in 200 countries and regions, he added.
He also stated, “Pakistan has great potential and is an important market for Tencent Games”.
Syed Amin-ul-Haque assured the delegation of his all-possible cooperation and support regarding the Gaming and Animation sector in Pakistan.
