KARACHI: Pakistani data center and digital infrastructure company Quantum Global Data Center (QGDC) has signed an agreement with Huawei Pakistan to build the country’s largest Tier III data center, the company said on Friday.
Pakistan has been rapidly advancing its digital infrastructure by launching local AI clouds and quantum-encrypted facilities to become a regional data hub for Central Asia.
A Tier III data center is a highly reliable facility designed to provide continuous operation even during maintenance by using redundant power, cooling, and network infrastructure. It is widely used by organizations that require continuous operations.
The partnership agreement was signed at the Q Summit by QGDC Chief Operating Officer Ubaid Amanullah and Huawei Pakistan Chief Executive Officer AI & Cloud Business Ahmed Bilal Masud, according to the company.
“This collaboration with Huawei represents a transformative step for Pakistan’s digital future. Through the development of Pakistan’s largest Tier Ill Data Center and a world-class Science and Technology Park, we are creating the foundation for innovation, economic growth, and technological advancement,” QGDC Chairman Danish Iqbal said.
“The project will strengthen national capabilities, attract investment, and support Pakistan’s emergence as a competitive digital economy.”
The project, alongside a state-of-the-art Science and Technology Park, will establish Pakistan’s largest Tier III data center that will provide secure and resilient infrastructure for cloud, AI, high-performance computing, digital finance, and e-government services. It will also enhance data sovereignty and accelerate digital adoption across both public and private sectors.
Masud said he was proud to work with QGDC in advancing Pakistan’s digital transformation journey by supporting the development of the largest Tier III data center in the country.
“When modern data centers, high-performance computing, secure cloud platforms, and trusted digital infrastructure come together, they unlock new opportunities for businesses, governments, and society,” he added.
Pakistan, like many emerging markets, has depended on overseas cloud servers for AI and machine-learning workloads, raising concerns around regulatory compliance, data privacy, telecom metadata protection, and national security.
Globally, countries are adopting “sovereign clouds” — locally hosted and governed cloud infrastructure — to strengthen digital autonomy and reduce reliance on foreign providers.
Last November, Pakistan launched its first locally hosted artificial intelligence cloud, introduced by Telenor Pakistan in collaboration with Data Vault Pakistan, whose high-density AI data center will host all workloads domestically.
