The Federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is set to commence an EAD approved project to boost Pakistan’s ICT industry exports to Japan and promote collaboration between public and private entities.
The formal Record of Discussions was signed by Ali Asghar, Senior Joint Secretary MoITT\), Kinoshita Yasumitsu, Chief Representative JICA Pakistan Office, Zeeshan Khattak, Chief Commercial Officer, Pakistan Software Export Board and Hamid Karim, Deputy Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Japan, said a news release issued here on Friday, The occasion was witnessed by Additional Secretary MoITT, Aisha Humaira, Asfand Yar Khan, Director General IT, MoITT, Raza Sukhera, Chief Industry Development Officer, PSEB and other officials from Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and JICA.
This strategic partnership aimed to propel Pakistan’s ICT sector onto the international stage, fostering collaborations, joint ventures and export opportunities. The JICA-funded collaborative effort, titled “The Project for Strengthening the Business Collaboration of ICT Industry in Pakistan,” spans three years and will be executed by the PSEB.