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Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) proposed to form a committee of its representatives, members of federal and provincial IT ministries, aimed at developing a comprehensive Porch of Trade to boost up commerce opportunities with friendly and regional countries.
Speaking at the Seminar “Promoting ICT Applications in Business and Industry of Pakistan” organized by KCCI and In rank National ICT R&D Fund, KCCI’s President Mian Abrar Ahmad has asserted upon the need to take the maximum advantage of the in rank and communication technology to explore market access of countries around the sphere.
He also emphasized on the ideal linkage between the industry and academia to promote entrepreneurship and encourage the youth to opt for self-employment. He also articulated that taking the advantage of ICT tools, the the makings of skilled human resource in the rural areas particularly the artisans can be exposed to the international community.
He stated that the effective usage of in rank and communication technology can bring on the screen to enhancePakistanexports in regional countries.
Sualeh Ahmed Faruqui, Secretary In rank Technology Department, Government of Sindh urged to formalize the trend and underscored the need to regular organizing of seminars with the interaction of Federal & Provincial Ministry of In rank Technology.
Dr. Syed Aun Abbas, Chief Executive Officer, National ICT R&D Fund said that as per the choice of the Parliament a significant contribution of telecom companies was accorded to the fund and so far more than 50 projects were funded.
He agreed to cooperate and likely funding of the KCCI’s project and the Sindh I.T. Departments GIS porch project which will benefit in accordance with the specified funding mechanism.
He also endorsed the formation of committee comprising of representatives from Federal & Provincial Ministries of I.T. and KCCI.
Furqan Habib Qureshi SEVP PTCL, Jahan Ara President PASHA, S.A. Khalique CEO PIBAS, Rehan Allahwala CEO Super Technologies, Nazir Ahmed Vaid CEO Nexsource, Nawaz Ahmed Head of R&D Greenwich University participated in the panel discussion. Zia Ahmed Khan, Vice President KCCI and Asif Bega, Chairman Special Committee on ICT KCCI also spar on the occasion.