Islamabad, September 27, 2023 (PPI-OT): Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Dr Umar Saif has said the government would provide interest-free loans for establishing E-Working Centers to facilitate freelancers.
Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said that each freelancer will receive financial assistance of 100,000 rupees to set up E-Working Center. He said the initiative is aimed to address the current challenge faced by approximately 1.5 million freelancers who lack suitable workspaces.
Highlighting Pakistan’s status as the seventh-largest mobile phone market with 190 million users, Dr. Umar Saif outlined the government’s vision to promote local manufacturing of affordable, high-quality mobile phones.
For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk