Meer Group Chairman Shakil Ahmed Meer announced Vision Pakistan 2030 at the National Press Club in Islamabad alongside former Pakistan captain Shahid Khan Afridi, who will serve as the project’s brand ambassador. The initiative aims to convert immediate relief into long-term opportunities by prioritizing flood-affected families and equipping youth with marketable digital skills.
Under Vision Pakistan 2030, the group will launch a free online platform to teach modern technology skills, with a particular emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and other digital competencies. The programme targets training 10 million young Pakistanis by 2030, starting with a first phase that opens in 2025 and expects one million online registrations, giving priority to those displaced by recent floods.
Shahid Afridi described the project as a renewed hope for the nation and expressed personal support for efforts that combine relief with capacity building. Meer highlighted that Pakistan’s strength lies in its young population—65 percent under the age of 30—and warned that widespread unemployment among educated youth poses a risk to national progress. The plan focuses on creating conditions where young people can start businesses, generate employment and compete globally.
The project couples digital training with practical infrastructure measures. Initial steps include establishing co-working spaces in major cities to provide hands-on training and networking, and developing an online marketplace to connect local businesses with investors. Later phases envision physical business hubs across larger districts to foster entrepreneurship at the local level.
Tourism and housing form the second and third pillars of Vision Pakistan 2030. Meer Group plans to build 21 serviced apartment towers in northern and other tourist areas to raise service standards, while delivering budget-friendly and sustainable housing across every district. The Onyx Project is named as a part of the housing push, with a long-term goal of developing smart cities that place Pakistan among modern urban centers.
Officials say the programme carries a multibillion-dollar valuation and could reshape Pakistan’s economic identity if government, private sector and communities collaborate. Meer underscored that the present moment requires practical action beyond sympathy, and pledged that the initiative will first focus on making flood-affected youth self-reliant through targeted digital training and urgent support.
Vision Pakistan 2030 seeks to address immediate humanitarian needs while building a pipeline of skilled workers and entrepreneurs. By combining relief, education and investment, the project aims to unlock new economic paths and position Pakistan for sustainable growth in the coming decade.
