ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed 24 agreements to develop a digital corridor aimed at enhancing information technology (IT) cooperation between the two states, state-run media reported on Monday.

The memoranda of understanding between the two sides were signed in Beijing, according to the state-owned Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

The MoUs include one government-to-government, seven government-to-business and 16 business-to-business agreements.

“The initiative focuses on developing an innovative and pragmatic digital corridor to enhance cooperation in the IT industry,” APP reported.

APP said the digital corridor will create new avenues for Pakistani tech companies and expand bilateral cooperation with China in the information and communication technology infrastructure development.