Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif Friday said he is determined to take ICT exports from $2.62 billion to $10-20 billion.
The minister assumed charge as the Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication and Science & Technology.
Dr. Saif was received by Secretary IT Navid Ahmed Shaikh along with other senior officers when he reached the ministry’s office after attending the introductory cabinet meeting. He was introduced to all the officers and staff of the ministry, and later he was given a detailed briefing about the completed, ongoing, and future projects of the IT ministry.
Addressing the officers, Dr. Saif said that as per the constitution of Pakistan, the responsibilities and powers of the caretaker government are limited, and the main objective is to conduct free and fair general elections in an impartial manner. However, monitoring and caretaking important ministerial affairs is also necessary during this period.
He said that his priorities are to fully implement the Digital Pakistan Vision and the stability, and enhancement of IT & telecommunication sectors. We will take all the stakeholders on board in this regard. “I am determined to take ICT export from $2.62 billion to $10 to $20 billion,” Dr. Saif added.
He said the increase in ICT exports can contribute to the stability of the country’s economy and the provision of decent employment to skilled people, as well as the desire to fully digitize all the government, semi-government departments, and organizations of the country.
Wah wah, kia dramay bazi hai. He knows he is a temp and still making tall claims that have no substance. Pochna kis nay hai bhai.
. How can he take it exports to 20b in a few months ? He could not do it for years when his PMLN was in power for like 3 decades.
@Phoki Quaom PTI supporters are the real filth of Pakistan. They are uneducated emotional fools who cannot think beyond Party lines. Also they are so Hypocrites that they will Defend Usman Bazdar as CM Punjab but will start barking at Education people who come on merit.
@Phokay Patwri
Both sucked at doing anything good for IT. PTI in their 3.5 year and PML in their 30 years.
This is objective and a fact.
Taking sides on PTI or PMLN does nothing at at for the majority of people. We need results. If Mr. Umar can use his degrees to do that then great. (Though he could not do it in his last term. )
Bemari Pakistnaio mai People worhsipping ki hai. Fanboyism kha khya hai.
Fanboys see nothing wrong in their leaders. and that is what is causing these so called leaders to get away with what they have in 75 years.
@Phoki Quaom I am not from any political party, but let me tell you that Nawaz remained in power at the federal level for less than 7 years. He was never allowed to complete his tenure. So stop using the fake history in front of me. So first go and read some history before commenting again here.
If you have the guts then openly say that Pak Army has actually destroyed Pakistan by their constant manipulation of the System.
@Phokay Patwri Nice try. I would not say something to end in torture cell. You are safe for a period until N has a use to Namalooms.
So, for you 7 years of failures are equal to 3.5 years of failure? Let me know how is that objective? How is that logic says you’re not a patwari? Who cannot see beyond N?
Both are failures in IT and that’s the fact that PTI and N should accept and move on to real results instead of fighting on non issues.
But how? Isn’t he here for just 90 days. Tall and lame claims.
They don’t care what we think. All they know is to make tall promises, make money, improve their careers, lives and move on when all is going down. Then come back again and surprise, make tall claims again. Fail, move, repeat. The cycle continues.
Since we cannot do much most of us will move abroad or will die trying. Sad!
Results of elections are already decided and portfolios of most ministers are more or less decided except for PM. Common Pakistanis will be fighting with eachother in the name of political parties. So caretaker setup is as good as post election ministers.
Is ny nasha kr ky byan dia ho ga is liya behki behki batain kr raha hy.
If he is capable enough then he should abolish the tax on IT export and see the growth. But stooges can only dance, cannot change anything.
First and foremost Priority:
i) Convince Paypal to come to Pakistan so that freelancers can easily remit money.
ii) Improve the quality of Internet especially in villages immediately.
iii) Reduce taxes on Broadband connection.
iv) Government should use locally developed softwares to create local IT employment
v) Convince State bank of Pakistan to start an investment bank for Startups and IT Industry.
@Malok Gi The only positive and constructive comment here. Well done for your suggestions. I hope PTI supporters who are tasked to bully this IT minister will start thinking in a critical manner. .
PTI nay khud nai kuch kiya IT kay liyay bhai. What do they have to show in their 3.5 years for IT? But that does not hide the fact that PMLs had 3 decades to do something and they also did NOTHING! Just talk no action or results.
IK nay farig IT minister lagaya MQM ka. Nothing good or impactful happened. Umar sahib bhi batoon mai kafi kuch karaya but over all our IT industry remained pretty bad.
@Phoki Quaom You are stupid or what? 3 decades of PMLN?. Get out of the bubble of PTI to seek the truth. It was less than 10 years. You are mixing Federal Politics with Punjab politics.
Also the above report is about IT. Stick to the topic and dont ruin the discussion here. Thanks.
1-Paypal charges interest which is against our country principles.
2-Internet is good it should not be expanded unless you have customer care services. what people will do .
3-Reduce taxes on broadband should be done so people can watch movies this is not good.
4-Local softwares have vulnerabilities cannot be trusted.
5-Why state bank of pakistan will do that when there is very less margin they do in countries where it yields profits.
All suggestions are nonsense.
Better thing that india did was to charge tax on google and amazon services you are asking everything to be free.
@Test
Are you really serious or a troll from India?. I hope people like you will not be in government as apologists like you will never let Pakistan prosper. You are like a foreign agent working against Pakistan .
You still are not getting the point these things will not work you will get nothing free . They need to bring tech giants like google and apple to open offices here and charge them. See Xiaomi brand how many brands our market has. I am saying our softwares are not used much these can you compare Paypal with local easypaisa even they are charging rs5 now.
Bhikari pakistanio ko bas katora le ke khade rehna aata hai
Is that possible, for an interim setup.