KPITB Wins ASOCIO 2026 Digital Governance Award

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's KPITB won the ASOCIO Government Award 2026 for digital development, innovation and digital governance. Information Minister Shafi Jan says the honour recognizes KP's reforms and public service digitization. Information Minster Shafi an says International honour recognises KP's digital reforms, modernisation of public services Hails recognition as proud moment for KP, Pakistan ASOCIO award to be formally presented at Jakarta summit in October PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's digital transformation has earned international recognition as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) won the ASOCIO Government Award 2026 for its outstanding performance in digital development, innovation and promotion of digital governance, provincial Minister for Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan said on Sunday. The minister termed the international recognition a proud moment for both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan, saying the award acknowledged the provincial government's initiatives for digital governance, digitization of public services and provision of modern facilities to citizens. A Proud Moment for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa! The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) has been selected for the prestigious ASOCIO Digital Government Award 2026, recognizing its outstanding achievements, innovation and contribution to digital transformation across… pic.twitter.com/6sklhZwR0F — Government of KP (@GovernmentKP) August 16, 2026 He said recognition of KPITB's performance by the ASOCIO, a leading technology organization in the Asia-Oceania region, was a matter of pride for the government and people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ASOCIO's federation comprises 24 member countries, including Australia, Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand and New Zealand, he added. Shafi Jan said the provincial government was making extensive use of modern technology to improve public services, simplify access to government facilities and make the overall governance system more effective, transparent and efficient. He said that, in line with the vision of Founding Chairman Imran Khan, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi had placed special focus on Digital Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, under which citizens were being provided modern, fast and convenient digital services. The minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, transforming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a hub of modern technology was among the top priorities of the provincial government. Through digital governance and the promotion of technology, he said, the delivery of public services was being made easier, more transparent and more efficient, while the government's digital reform agenda was helping strengthen the province's technological capabilities. Shafi Jan said the KP government remained fully committed to advancing its digital reform agenda and would continue taking steps to further strengthen the province's position in digital development and enhance its global recognition. The ASOCIO Government Award 2026 will be formally presented to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board during the ASOCIO Summit in Indonesia, scheduled to be held from October 5 to 7, 2026, in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The minister said the international award was clear evidence of the KP government's success in implementing its digital policy and effectively utilizing technology to improve public services. He said the recognition also reflected the province's growing contribution to the rapidly evolving digital and technology landscape and demonstrated that its initiatives were gaining visibility beyond the country. It is worth noting that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received numerous national and international awards and widespread recognition in the IT sector over the past few years, including the PASHA ICT Awards, WSIS Awards and APTICA Award. The latest ASOCIO recognition, Shafi Jan said, further reinforced Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's emerging position in digital governance, innovation and technology-driven public service delivery.