A.Rafay
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ISLAMABAD: There is a dire need for equipping the new generation with modern education and technology for economic stability of the country.
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Zafar Bakhtawari talking to a delegation of Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) said IT was one of the areas that can offer enormous opportunities for creating countless jobs, thus government should give attention to promote and capitalise the potential of IT sector.
By tapping full potential of IT and software products, Pakistan could also grab a substantial share in the international IT market and enhance its exports as well.
He said USA, Canada, Middle East, Malaysia, UK and other countries have greatly depend on IT as its usage could enhance the performance of almost every sector of economy by improving business processes, cutting costs and increasing productivity. There is dire need to improve the export of software products as our neighbouring nation India is exporting software products having worth of $69.1 billion while Pakistans export of software products stood less than $2 billion.
He said modern education required computers but poor students could not afford to buy a computer. He urged the banks to give soft loans to needy students to ensure good quality of education. Over the last two decades IT sector has employed over half a million youngsters in different capacities ranging from software developers, hardware engineers, call centre operators and cable handlers etc.
He stressed upon the government to take measures for enhancing educational enrolment and particularly IT training capacity of the country people to promote IT culture and improve the competitiveness of Pakistani software products and exports.
Munawar Iqbal President PCA, Arshad Mehmood General Secretary, Abdullah Malik and others were present on the occasion.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Zafar Bakhtawari talking to a delegation of Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) said IT was one of the areas that can offer enormous opportunities for creating countless jobs, thus government should give attention to promote and capitalise the potential of IT sector.
By tapping full potential of IT and software products, Pakistan could also grab a substantial share in the international IT market and enhance its exports as well.
He said USA, Canada, Middle East, Malaysia, UK and other countries have greatly depend on IT as its usage could enhance the performance of almost every sector of economy by improving business processes, cutting costs and increasing productivity. There is dire need to improve the export of software products as our neighbouring nation India is exporting software products having worth of $69.1 billion while Pakistans export of software products stood less than $2 billion.
He said modern education required computers but poor students could not afford to buy a computer. He urged the banks to give soft loans to needy students to ensure good quality of education. Over the last two decades IT sector has employed over half a million youngsters in different capacities ranging from software developers, hardware engineers, call centre operators and cable handlers etc.
He stressed upon the government to take measures for enhancing educational enrolment and particularly IT training capacity of the country people to promote IT culture and improve the competitiveness of Pakistani software products and exports.
Munawar Iqbal President PCA, Arshad Mehmood General Secretary, Abdullah Malik and others were present on the occasion.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
