ISLAMABAD -UNS: Pakistan Moves Toward First National Esports Policy with the Support from British Esports Federation & Commonwealth Secretariat.
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) hosted a high-level meeting with a delegation from the Commonwealth Secretariat and the British Esports Federation to advance the development of Pakistan’s first National Esports Policy and to support the establishment of the Pakistan Esports Federation.
This collaborative initiative aims to position esports as a formal economic sector, creating new opportunities for youth engagement, digital skill-building, and innovation-led employment.
The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and co-chaired by Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Mr. Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan.
The delegation from the Commonwealth Secretariat was led by Mr. Layne Robinson, Head of Social Policy, Youth & Gender Development, along with Ms. Saima Majeed, Youth Officer. Representing the British Esports Federation were Mr. Thomas Dore, Vice President, and Mr. Kalam Neale, Head of Education.
Federal Minister Shaza Fatima highlighted Pakistan’s growing talent pool in game development, with youth already publishing games on global platforms such as SEGA and Nintendo.
Chairman PMYP Rana Mashood echoed these sentiments, terming the initiative a “wonderful opportunity to collaborate on game-tech” and a vital step in tapping into a high-potential industry for Pakistani youth.
