International research reveal that science, technology and innovation no doubt have become main factors contributing to economic growth in both advanced and developing states. In the knowledge economy, information circulates at the global level by trade in goods and services, …
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A recent report of World Bank titled Digital Pakistan in Covid-19 Environment advocates for IT and IT enabled services, automation and artificial intelligence, which can play a more prominent role to put the economy of Pakistan back on track. In …
Read More »The inheritors of technology and the time of success
It is staggering to see infants or toddlers to be precise using cell phones in more or less in every family globally. Parents are at times flabbergasted observing their kids using technology far better than them. Rather, parents seek knowledge …
Read More »The symbiosis of IT and E-Commerce in Pakistan
Industrialization Revolutions resulting from technological innovations have transformed the world many folds. The first, second and third industrial revolutions focused only social living but fourth industrial revolution is there to revolutionize fundamentally our way to live, work and our relationships. …
Read More »Boosting forex through telecom and software exports
Foreign direct investment in telecom The telecom sector has been a star performer lately when it comes to foreign direct investment. The sudden rise in telecom FDI this fiscal, however, owes mainly to the license renewal. Telecom companies have made …
Read More »Most successful start-ups in Pakistan
One of the key policy objectives of Digital Pakistan Policy is promotion of innovation, entrepreneurship and incubators/start-ups in IT sector through: Generation of sustainable innovation, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for the country’s rapidly growing technology savvy and entrepreneurial youth. Conducting …
Read More »Balochistan remains untapped telecom market
Balochistan is largely an untapped telecom market with the lowest number of mobile phone users. In 2018, a dozen telecom projects were launched to deploy telecom network and services in the province. Today, the telecom operators are set to unleash …
Read More »IT, Telecom & E-Commerce (Facts & Figures)
Composition Of Payment Cards (Actual Numbers) Number of: Quarter-1 FY19 Quarter-2 FY19 Quarter-3 FY19 Quarter-1 FY19 Quarter-1 FY20p Debit Cards 22,475,259 23,303,422 23,972,022 24,831,777 25,282,706 ATMs only Cards 8,722,621 8,805,431 8,692,010 8,485,391 8,072,487 Social Welfare Cards 8,948,923 7,847,513 7,777,839 7,103,294 …
Read More »Value of efficient and robust governance structure in Pakistan banking focused
Seminar on Emerging Trends in Good Governance of Banking Sector in SAARC Countries held Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan during his inaugural address in a seminar on “Emerging Trends in Good Governance of Banking Sector in SAARC …
Read More »2020 – Year of indigenous production & financing
Every year the new year resolutions are being made, only to be broken especially weight loss, diet control. As a nation we need to make long lasting and out of box resolutions for the coming year but vow not to …
Read More »IT sector a key in new era of progress of Pakistan tourism
Globally, the tourism industry generates nearly 10% of the world GDP, while in Pakistan its share is merely 2.7%. In many countries, this share is around 30% with almost similar opportunities for attracting tourists. Malaysia with its ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ …
Read More »Pakistan’s IT and Telecom sectors on the rise
The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to facilitate the IT industry by various sustainable development and accelerated digitization projects, research and innovation, software technology parks, subsidized bandwidth, global marketing, worldwide certifications, internships and trainings. Researchers believe that the telecom sector …
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