Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar 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,” the minister tweeted, adding 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.
Earlier in April, Asad Umar said CPEC was entering an important phase as the projects to be built under it pertain not just to infrastructure but other vital areas as well.
Just as the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government worked day and night to contain the spread of Covid-19, it would strive to make every project launched under the umbrella of CPEC a success, said the minister.
