Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Dr. Umar Saif has said that steps are being taken to attract global investors in the proposed venture capital for startups, in this regard, he will also visit Saudi Arabia soon while the government is going to set up 5,000 joint e-working centers for freelancers. Dr. Umar Saif said that interest-free loans to establish the joint E-Working Centers and to facilitate freelancers, resulting in millions of employment opportunities in the country. He said that there was a positive discussion with the Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. ShamshadAkhtar on a 5-point agenda related to the IT Sector. The issue of dollar retention to the IT industry was discussed in detail and will give good news in this regard soon. This move will not only transfer overseas IT accounts to Pakistan and restore investor confidence, but also accelerate the flow of dollars in the country and increase the volume of IT exports immediately.
5,000 joint e-working centers for freelancers planned: Umar
