Pakistan was designated as the Country of Honour at the 10th anniversary of the World Drone Congress in Shenzhen, where Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib represented the country, according to a statement issued on Friday.

The Congress is regarded as one of the world’s leading platforms for drone technology, autonomous systems, UAV innovation, and the low?altitude economy, bringing together participants from more than 120 countries.

Addressing global delegates, Saqib highlighted the transformative impact of drone technology integrated with digitalisation and blockchain across logistics, supply chain management, smart cities and emergency response systems. He noted that blockchain integration can significantly enhance safety, transparency and operational efficiency of drone ecosystems while strengthening trust and compliance across industries.

Saqib emphasised that Pakistan is actively advancing its digital economy and developing a forward?looking virtual assets regulatory framework designed to support innovation and emerging technologies. He said the integration of blockchain with drone technologies presents significant opportunities for cross?border collaboration and scalable global models for autonomous systems.

He expressed hope that the Congress would deepen international cooperation in drone technology and digital assets, accelerate technological innovation and regulatory harmonisation, and contribute to sustainable industrial growth and global digital transformation. The deep integration of drones and blockchain technology has the potential to become a major driving force behind the next wave of global industrial innovation and digitalisation, he added.