Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underlined the potential for Pakistan’s computer workforce at a meeting on Monday with a delegation of four members led by Jerome Kapelus, CEO of the US multinational computer, in order.
The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s office, focused on the growth of the IT sector of Pakistan and the efforts of the government to support it, a statement published by the Prime Minister’s office read.
The Prime Minister stressed that IT professionals in Pakistan had the ability to compete worldwide and that the government provided essential facilities to help IT companies achieve their export objective of $ 25 billion.
He welcomed the interest of in order for an additional investment in the country’s IT sector and suggested that AFINITI Pakistan establishes a world class call center to serve national and international customers.
The PM also shared that he personally supervised programs to equip young people in the country with skills, AI and other advanced technologies. The Minister of State for Computer Science, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and the senior officials of the institutions concerned attended the meeting.
Kapelus praised the expertise of Pakistani IT professionals, noting their commitment to the development of the sector. He pointed out that the IT sector of Pakistan was very conducive to investments and business.
He also revealed that more than 1,000 qualified Pakistani professionals are currently working at In Pakistan, highlighting the country’s potential to stimulate the growth of the global computer landscape.