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[ITCN Asia 2001] Press Coverage
Maximum facilities to foreign, local investors: SBP governor
ITCN Asia 2001 has been the turning point in the history of software export
in Pakistan, said Dr Ishrat Hussain, Governor, Sate Bank of Pakistan, while
delivering the closing address on Sunday at the two-day ITCN Asia 2001.
complete story at
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2001-daily/26-03-2001/main/main1.htm
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350 Mb bandwidth to be available by 2002: Ansari
The digitalisation of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is
far more advanced than that in the USA, making the company one of the most
vibrant organisations in the country, only lacking a good management,
observed Salman Ansari, Advisor to Minister for Science and Technology, and
Vice-President of Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA).
complete story at
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2001-daily/26-03-2001/main/main2.htm
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IT share in GDP lesser than required: Haider
The contribution of Information Technology to Pakistan's GDP, as opposed to
other countries, is not what it should be. While speaking on "E-Commerce
Development Challenges for Pakistan", Syed Irfan Haider, Head of E-Commerce
Taskforce, stressed the need for increasing efficiency, E-services,
remittances and use of E-channels.
complete story at
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2001-daily/26-03-2001/main/main10.htm
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Big potential for foreign IT firms, says Hafeez
The port city of the country has proved that there is a lot of business
potential for IT related business and foreign firms are coming to Pakistan
to invest in the form of venture capital and other funds. Sindh Finance
Minister and Vice Chairman Sindh IT Board, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh expressed
these views at a Media Show, oraganised in connection with ITCN Asia 2001
at a local hotel here on Sunday.
complete story at
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2001-daily/26-03-2001/main/main3.htm
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MoUs worth $200m signed for software exports
By our correspondent
KARACHI: Minister for Science and Technology Prof Dr Atta ur Rahman on
Sunday said Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to the tune of over $200
million had been signed during ITCN Asia 2001 Exhibition. Dr Atta-ur-Rehman
told The News that he attended the ceremony of signing of two-software
development MoUs. KalSoft Private Limited signed two MoUs with two visiting
foreign firms, one from the United States and the other from Singapore.
complete story at
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2001-daily/26-03-2001/main/main14.htm
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