Assimilation of technology upgrades help expedite value-addition while enhancing productivity. Mass production of high-value products will ultimately bootstrap the economy to increase the gross domestic product (GDP). Technology upgrades in developing countries can take them to the next development/time curve. In Pakistan, with abundant human resource, the use of modern techniques and skill development will help 'jump the curve' to the next orbit of economic progress. A series of 'jumps' to higher levels through technology upgrades will close the gap to reach parity with the developed world.

Research
Research on technologies in use in Pakistan with global benchmarking
Research latest technologies available for upgrading important industrial sectors
Technology Gap Analysis of industrial clusters and assess impact on GDP

Develop technology databases
Assist and support industrial clusters on technology acquisition
Identify shortcomings in installed technology and impact on derivative products

Upgrade Common Technology needs of an Industrial Cluster/Sector
- Common Facility Centres
- Technology Upgadation Centres
- CAD/CAM Centres
- Skill Development Centres
- Support Centres
- Maintenance Centres
- Incubation Centres
- Testing & Accreditation facilities
- Transform existing CFCs like PITAC, CR&DI etc

Develop Linkages – Donors, Industry, University and GoP

- Identify global donors for specific and identified technologies
- Establish International Linkages and coordinate with Technology Donors
- Coordinate Technical Interventions between GoP and non-government organizations
- Map any overlapping interventions by organisations like SMEDA, PIDC, NPO, TEVTA, Labour Dept, UNIDO, World Bank etc
- Limit parallel activities and increase effectiveness through a 'Technology Upgradation Roadmap’
- Establish linkages between universities and industry

Funding
* Manage a Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Fund (TUSDEF)
* Financing on soft-terms (low-cost loans, grants or equity) of SMEs to acquire, develop and/or upgrade technology for:

- Modernization or automation
- Improvement of product quality and processes
- Improved efficiencies and cost reductions
- Commercialisation of indigenous technologies
- Value Addition
- Self-reliance