Islamabad, October 23, 2022 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired meeting of Prime Minister’s Task Force on Information Technology (IT) and Telecom at Finance Division. Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque, SAPM on Youth affairs Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Governor SBP, Secretary Finance, Secretary IT and T, Chairman FBR, Chairman PTA and other senior officers attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed the issues related to IT sector’s declining export and measures to bring it back to a growth trajectory. Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar emphasizing the importance of IT sector said that government accords priority attention to IT sector to tap its true potential.
He said that IT sector has immense potential for growth and could play significant role in strengthening Pakistan’s economy. The chair considering the proposals of Ministry of IT and T, directed to the concerned authorities to take steps for facilitation of IT sector and to remove bottlenecks in order to encourage its exports.
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