Umar Saif vows to propel IT exports beyond $10bn
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Umar Saif vows to propel IT exports beyond $10bn
ISLAMABAD (APP) – Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology, Telecommunication, Science & Technology Dr Umar Saif on Friday expressed his commitment to propel the IT exports beyond $10 billion and lead a nationwide digitalisation effort.
Addressing the ministry officers after assuming the charge, he said,” My priorities are to fully implement the Digital Pakistan Vision and further promoting IT (information technology) and telecommunication sectors. We will take all the stakeholders on board in this regard.”
The minister said increase in the ICT exports could help stabilise the economy and in the provision of decent employments to skilled people, as well as the desire to fully digitise all the government and semi-government departments and organisations of the country.
Earlier on his arrival at the ministry, Dr Umar Saif, who took oath as minister on Thursday, was received by IT Secretary Navid Ahmed Shaikh and other senior officers. He was introduced to all the officers and staff of the ministry.
Later, he was given a detailed briefing on the completed, ongoing and future projects of the IT Ministry.
Dr Saif said that according to the constitution, the responsibilities and powers of the caretaker government were limited as its main objective was to conduct free, fair and impartial general elections. However, monitoring and taking care of the important ministerial affairs were also necessary during the period, he added.
