President Calls for a National Blockchain Strategy in Pakistan

The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, has called for a blockchain strategy to be developed for the country following a meeting held on the 17th of January 2022 in Islamabad with a delegation of experts from the Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) ecosystem. During the meeting, industry representatives offered training and assistance in transitioning several of Pakistan’s government functions to blockchain.

Why it Matters?

Blockchain could be the solution to reduce corruption and enhance transparency in business and government entities as well as address concerns over the lack of data-sharing between government departments. According to Alvi, a systematic and inclusive approach is needed to transition data management in Pakistan...