A delegation of UK Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Commercial Council and HTL (UKPCCI) led by Senior Vice President UKPCCI Syed Asad Hussain expressed keen interest in all IT interventions of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and indicated prime interest to tap into young workforce, and explore their talents and strengths by focusing IT and tourism being main priorities for economic growth in Pakistan through an investment of UK 200 million pounds to IT, Tourism and other promising sectors of Pakistan.
It was disclosed by the leader of the delegation during a meeting with the Chairman PITB Azfar Manzoor here on Monday who informed that the PITB was determined to make Punjab the top e-governed, IT-enabled province, and a preferred destination for global IT businesses, as well as a major supplier of skilled human resource of IT in Pakistan.
A MoU was also signed between PITB and HTL for collaborative ICT interventions & growth of the digital eco system in Pakistan.
The visiting delegation was briefed about the scope of PITB interventions and they were apprised that 65% of the population in Punjab is below 25 years of age, and they could be of great potential if trained in the right skill set. Presently, PITB provides consultation and physical support to 40 different departments of Punjab government in terms of process automation and launching new IT initiatives.
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