ISLAMABAD
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has said that presently 22 software technology parks are operative in small cities and number will be taken to 40 by December 2022.
The minister said on the occasion of the inauguration of Amazon Software Technology Park on Wednesday.
He said the youth are the country’s asset, adding that steps are being taken to connect the masses in rural areas with the digital world. He said that connectivity is the topmost priority of the government, adding, “It is because of broadband facility we can connect with the digital world.”
Haque said that Pakistan’s IT companies are providing services to world institutions in over 120 countries. He said that Pakistan’s IT industry is rapidly progressing and the IT exports are also increasing. He said that technology is changing with every passing day, adding, “We have to equip our youth with modern technology.”
MD Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Osman Nasir, Chairman Amazon Software Technology Park Shafiq Akbar, officers of Ministry of IT & Telecom and PSEB were also present in the ceremony. Amazon Software Technology Park was established in collaboration with Pakistan Software Export Board and Amazon Mall. TLTP
