The Free and Open Source Software Foundation of Pakistan® is a non-profit, charitable ICT foundation registered under "The Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act XXI Of 1860)". FOSSFP is assisting the enhancement of the abilities and capacity of individuals, groups, institutions, organizations, societies, and government in Pakistan by using Free/Open Source Software Solutions (FOSS) for their sustained economic and social development with a special focus on Women and Youth Empowerment through the use of ICTs.

FOSSFP is a licensing body for developing, advocating and protecting intellectual capital in the region by devising National Free and Open Source Software Licensing and Software Engineering Standards in order to establish standardized FOSS licensing and engineering practices in the region. FOSSFP is facilitating the evolution of an Open ICT Ecosystem in the region by shaping its activities around enabling ICTs by using Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) technologies and applications for capacity building, promotion, advocacy and localization for humanitarian socio-economic development.

FOSSFP is the realization of the FOSS Philosophy in Pakistan. FOSSFP has been formed inline with the agenda and vision of UNDP-IOSN initiative and fuels the Free and Open Source Software Movement in Pakistan with support from its national and international partners and supporters. FOSSFP has been established by scholars, academicians, professionals and visionaries of Pakistan striving to promote free ICT software freedom for everyone.

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