PR No. 183 Meeting On IT & Telecom Sector Islamabad

The Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, chaired a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday on matters related to  IT and Telecom sectors.

 

Minister of State for IT & Telecom, Ms. Anusha Rahman Khan, apprised the Finance Minister of taxation-related proposals from the IT and telecom industries. She also briefed the Finance Minister on the progress of the planned frequency spectrum auction.

 

The Finance Minister said that the government is conducting its budget preparations based on extensive consultations and input from all stakeholders, including representatives of the IT and telecom sectors. He said that the proposals from the IT and telecom industries will be given due consideration during the finalization of the budget.

 

The Finance Minister said that the government recognizes the importance of IT and telecom in the world today. He emphasized that the government is undertaking measures for enhancing digital inclusion across Pakistan as a matter of priority.

 

Finance Secretary, Secretary IT & Telecom, Chairman PTA, Member (Telecom) at Ministry of IT & Telecom, and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance also attended the meeting.

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