Special Technology Zones Authority Act, 2021. Country/Territory Pakistan Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct No. XVII of 2021 to ensure the development of scientific and technological eco-system through development of zones to accelerate technology development in the country. Subject General Keyword Research Zoning Governance Financing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land tenure Dispute settlement Ecosystem preservation Business/industry/corporations Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for institutional and legislative support for the technology sector with internationally competitive and export oriented structures and eco-systems, to attract foreign direct investment, develop collaboration eco-system connecting academia, research and technology industry, to initiate innovation in production system and products, to increase the standards and quality of technology goods and services, to increase productivity and decrease the costs of production through high tech interventions, intensive innovation and futuristic entrepreneurship, to enable job creation, to commercialise technological knowledge and to provide for matters connected therewith. The text contains 41 Articles. Full text English