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The termItaly–Pakistan relations refers tobilateral relations between theRepublic of Italy and theIslamic Republic of Pakistan. The nations have cordial relations.[1][2]
Italy is an active investor in Pakistan. Italy provided Pakistan US$100 million under the Pakistan Italian Debt for Development Swap Agreement to social development projects in health, education and sanitation, in Pakistan[3] Italian government has agreed to provide a credit line equivalent to $10 billion for Italian investors willing to invest in Pakistan.[4] Italy has also supported Pakistan bid forfree trade agreement between Pakistan andEU.[5]
There are over 150,000 Pakistanis living in Italy, mainly living in the cities ofMilan andBrescia, of whom a vast majority belong to thePunjab province of Pakistan.[6] Pakistan has an embassy inRome and a Consulate-General inMilan for representation, whilst Italy maintains an embassy inIslamabad, a Consulate-General inKarachi and an honorary consulate inLahore. Italy has been a major participant in Pakistan's scientific contribution to the world, and both countries established the International Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity in 2011.
Italy favours a free trade agreement with Pakistan, within the context of the European Union.[7]
Triple helix model of innovation, launched by Henry Etzkowitz andLoet Leydesdorff, began in 1996 when a workshop was organized inAmsterdam to discuss the Triple Helix model. It has been used as a lens through which evolving relationships between university, industry and government can be analyzed. Triple Helix Association was subsequently established in 2009 and headquartered inRome,Italy as a non-for-profit, non- governmental association with scientific purpose and a global reach under a main scope is to advance the scientific knowledge and practical achievements related to all aspects of the interaction between academy-industry-government (Triple Helix) for fostering research, innovation, economic competitiveness and growth.[8]
The Triple Helix Association - South Asian Chapter was headquartered inPakistan atUniversity of Management and Technology (Lahore) in a result of discussions and presentations made at THA conference held inTomsk,Russia in September 2014. South Asia Triple Helix Association (SATHA) has been established to spur research, innovation economic growth and regional competitiveness in the region to cope the challenges of growing population and poverty. Among the major challenges of South Asian countries are the weak political, social and economic institutional base which has caused poverty and stagnation. SATHA through its knowledge based activities builds coordinated interactions among the suppliers and users of knowledge. SATHA facilitates the regional universities, industries and governments to articulate strategies for better performance through which more competitiveness, innovation and higher living standards can be achieved. SATHA works with the sub chapters of each country to ensure its regional objectives.[9]
SATHA Innovation Award was established by South Asian Triple Helix (SATHA) for Pakistani innovators to encourage them for their extraordinary works (having substantial impact on human life) in the respective fields.[10] Separate award programmes were launched in the provincial capitals ofPunjab,[11]Sindh,[12]Khyber Pakhtunkhwa[13] andBalochistan.[14]
In March 2020, the Italian ministry of foreign affairs reported Pakistan was sending 500,000 chloroquine tablets to help Italian patients with the coronavirus.[15]
Pakistan and Italy have many sister cities and twin towns.
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