ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif says a roadmap has been made for promotion of the digital economy for the next government.
Addressing a meeting in Karachi, he said the country could generate billions of dollars in revenue if the next government continued the initiatives taken by the caretaker government in the IT sector.
He said the SIFC forum had proven to be a great support for the upcoming elected government in the process of developing the country.
Hub of IT
Earlier, Dr Umar Saif said Pakistan is emerging as the hub of information and communication technology (ICT) and digital innovation in the region.
During his address at the Pak-Qatar IT Conference in Doha, he highlighted Pakistan’s abundance of talent and success stories in innovation and entrepreneurship.
He said Qatar was home to many Pakistani workers, urging Pakistan's IT companies to leverage this resourceful diaspora to establish a foothold in the Qatari market.
He inaugurated the Pak-Qatar IT Conference, a collaborative effort mainly involving the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MOITT), the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar, and the Pakistan Business Council Qatar with support from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).
This conference featured esteemed speakers from the public and private sectors, along with representatives from IT companies of both countries, showcasing their expertise and strengths.
Dr Saif also shared Qatar’s forward-looking vision in expanding its knowledge economy, underscoring the potential for Pakistani businesses to not only offer tech solutions but also collaborate in global ventures.