IT sector: Govt finalising plan to ensure uninterrupted internet access: Shaza
LAHORE: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced on Saturday that the government is finalizing a plan to guarantee uninterrupted internet access for Pakistan’s IT sector, as part of a broader push to hit the country’s fifteen-billion-dollar export target. Speaking at a joint session of the American Business Forum and LUMS titled “Taking Pakistan’s IT Industry…
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has announced that the government is finalizing a plan to ensure uninterrupted internet access for Pakistan's IT sector. This initiative is part of a broader effort to achieve the country's fifteen-billion-dollar export target. During a joint session of the American Business Forum and LUMS, Khawaja stated that the government will whitelist IT companies' internet connections to prevent outages during periods of disruption.
Additionally, the government is expanding fibre-optic networks, mobile broadband coverage, spectrum allocation, and satellite regulation to support the sector. However, Khawaja acknowledged that a shortage of skilled workers remains the biggest obstacle to growth, emphasizing the need for an overhaul of curricula to produce job-ready graduates.
Industry figures, such as Umair Khan and Ahmed Azmat, echoed the call for reform, stressing the importance of better schooling, consistent tax policy, and stronger cooperation between government and business.
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