Islamabad, September 20, 2023 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), the attached department of Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) held an IT and ITeS Industry Awareness Seminar on SBP Policies, Initiatives and Schemes on Wednesday in Karachi. Raza Ahmad Sukhera, Chief Industry Development Officer, PSEB delivered Welcome note, followed by a video message from Additional Secretary, Ministry of IT and Telecommunication emphasizing the importance of facilitating IT and ITeS exporters. Dr. Asif Ali, Director, Exchange Policy Department, SBP presented detailed overview of SBP policies and initiatives.
It was also highlighted that SBP has especially established a facilitation desk at SBP accessible via designated email. Moreover, all banks have respectively nominated two senior officers to facilitate IT and ITeS exporters and same has been published on each bank’s web site. Syed Shah Sajid Hussain, Group Head Operations, Allied Bank Ltd presented ABL’s bank policies and elaborated the bank’s procedures for IT and ITeS exporters. ABL has recently launched FCY debit card available to all holders of foreign currency retention account to make payments abroad. Ms. Shazia Khurram, Head of Branch and Premium Banking, Meezan Bank Ltd presented Meezan Bank’s policies and procedures relevant to IT and ITeS exporters. Highly engaging and interactive panel discussion was held, moderated by Azam Mughal (Member Central Executive Committee, P@SHA).
Panelist included Dr. Asif Ali (Director EPD, SBP), Syed Shah Sajid Hussain (Group Head Operations, ABL), Aamir Hameed (Head Branchless Banking, HBL), Ms. Shazia Khurram (Head of Branch and Premium Banking, Meezan Bank Ltd), Sultan Hamdani (CEO, Maisons Consulting). Queries from participants including also online participants were responded by the panelists. Closing remarks were delivered by Nadeem Malik (Secretary General, P@SHA) and Syed Ali Abbas Hasani (Director, Industry Facilitation, PSEB) with special thanks to distinguished speakers, panelists, participants from IT and ITeS businesses as well as freelancers.
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