ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said that new joint working group for information technology was being established under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. “It has been agreed to start a new joint working group for information technology under the CPEC framework,” He added that this would open exciting opportunities for Pakistani tech companies. The minister said the scope of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continued to expand with both countries fully committed to enhancing mutual economic ties. “Scope of CPEC continues to expand with both countries fully committed to enhancing mutual economic ties. It has been agreed to start a new joint working group for information technology under the CPEC framework. This will open exciting opportunities for Pakistani tech companies,” the minister tweeted. Scope of CPEC continues to expand with both countries fully committed to enhancing mutual economic ties. It has been agreed to start a new joint working group for information technology under the CPEC framework. This will open exciting opportunities for Pakistani tech companies. — Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) July 1, 2021