PR No. 161
STEPS ON FOR PROMOTION OF ICT IN COUNTRY: MINISTER OF STATE FOR IT SHAZA FATIMA
Islamabad: 20, June 2024

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Huawei, Pakistan Mr. Ethan Sun called on Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja in her office on Thursday. Views were exchanged on digitalization, IT & Telecom infrastructure and skills development during the meeting. Shaza Fatima said that present government is taking effective steps for the promotion of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the country. She said under the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan youth of the country are being given training in information technology, urging Huawei to equip teachers and students of schools, colleges and universities with digital skills besides imparting training to government employees. Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima said government wanted Huawei to assist in launching one-stop service platform for registering businesses and quick services delivery to citizens. She said that on the directives of the Prime Minister special focus is on the safety of Chinese working in Pakistan, adding that Huawei should come forward for establishing safe cities in Pakistan. Initiation of smart healthcare program for the people living in far-flung areas especially AJK was also deliberated in the meeting. The CEO Huawei said Huawei will play role in the promotion of ICT and digital economy in Pakistan. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

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