Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that government will set up Software Technology Parks in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi to facilitate and expedite the development of software industry and IT enabled services in the country.
He was chairing a meeting here on Saturday to review the IT industry growth and the short, long and medium term office space requirement for IT industry. The Prime Minister gave approval for setting up of two IT parks in Islamabad and asked the ministry to expedite plans for the construction of parks.
The Prime Minister was informed that the construction of the I-9 Park will begin in August this year. He reviewed various land options in Lahore and Karachi and the proposal to set up Software Technology Parks at Lahore and Karachi airports and asked the ministry to review various available options and submit a comprehensive plan in 30 days.
The Prime Minister appreciated growth in telecom sector saying that sector is one of the fastest growing sectors. He said the growth has been made possible as a result of the government's policies of deregulation, privatisation and opening up of the sector.
Ministry of Information Technology presented profile on Pakistan's IT industry, current human resources and growth, availability of skills and growth of IT companies.
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