ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul-Haq Kakar reviewed measures taken by Ministry of Information Technology (IT) to expand exports by over $ 5 billion by bringing reforms in sector.

 Chairing meeting held here to review Ministry's measures in IT and telecom sectors, Ministry informed meeting about plan with respect to increasing country's IT exports and measures being taken for development of IT sector in country.

 Meeting was informed that Ministry was working to bring all government services on federal level under one umbrella by digitizing it that would enable government to improve tax collection system and identifying tax evaders. Furthermore, goal of complete digitization of Pakistan's economy would also be achieved.

 Meeting was informed that it would be made mandatory for all university students across country to get IT training of international standard. "These measure would help increasing international standard skilled workforce in IT sector by over 200,000 that would help increasing IT exports up to $ 5 billion," meeting was told.

With respect to free lancers in country, Prime Minister was told that Ministry was taking measures to provide training and facilities to free lancers and facilitating easy inflow of remittances.

 These measures include interest-free loans to private sector for provision of co-working spaces, access of freelancers to internationally popular payment service providers and provision of fast speed internet.

 After implementation of these measures, it will be possible to increase exports of this sector by 3 billion dollars. Government is also taking steps for easy access to loans and investment for i-startups, due to which external investment of 1 billion dollars is expected in next 6 months.

Appreciating measures taken by Ministry PM assured that government, during its short tenure would provide all possible support to implement steps taken by Ministry.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 07 2023

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