Software technology parks being constructed as part of CPEC: IT Minister

Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has said that software technology parks were being constructed as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Chairing the 47th Board of Directors meeting of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) here, Haque said CPEC had transformed Pakistan.

He said so many projects had been started by the Pakistani government and the businessperson keeping in view the CPEC.

The meeting discussed matters related to IT exports, setting up of Software technology parks and registration of freelancers.

Managing Director PSEB Osman Nasir briefed the chair about projects and targets of PSEB for the Financial Year (FY) 2021-22.

Federal Minister for IT directed PSEB management to complete all projects in transparent manner. He also appreciated PSEB’s initiatives. The meeting also approved PSEB’s budget of Pakistani Rs 382.263 million for FY 2021-22.

The meeting was apprised that PSEB will charge no registration fee to freelancers for one year. Secretary IT Dr Sohail Rajput and Chairman

Pakistan Software Houses Association (PSHA) Barkan Saeed also attended the meeting.