The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) will launch "Automation of Domestic Manufacturing Industry (Bridge 2005)". "The project is aimed at integrating available local IT resources. The ministry of information technology will join hands with the PSEB for completion of the project," a PSEB senior official told Business Recorder here on Tuesday. The official said this will provide quality industry solutions for automation.
"The project holds two-fold impact: firstly, it would help the industry, especially, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to automate their business processes to not only enhance their efficiency and effectiveness but also their exports," official sources added.
He said the project would help in streamlining the economy, decreasing operational pilferage, and enhance domestic output and productivity.
Sources said it would also help improve domestic software houses and companies, which could provide world-class industry solutions and highlight potential software and hardware solution development resources that can be exploited for software export.
This will also help establish rapport between software houses and industry and will refine indigenous expertise in the IT sector.
Sources revealed that the PSEB would offer financial subsidy to software houses and IT companies to successfully execute and implement industrial automation solutions.
The PSEB has also been promoting a new image through its revamped website, high quality brochures and multimedia CD-ROM to market local products in international markets. The website contains updated information on initiatives under taken by the PSEB, information regarding how to set up a business in Pakistan and incentives for IT firms.
The site also provides a large list of useful links to various government websites and other resources.
The website promotes local IT industry and provides a searchable list of expertise and profiles of member companies.
Plans are under way to expand the functionality of the website and to make it a complete portal, offering projects archive, products listing and a resume bank.
It is pertinent to mention here that the same project was launched in 2002.The SME Bank provided credit facilities to enterprises interested in implementing the Bridge 2002 programme based on technical assistance provided by the PSEB.
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