Aurangzeb showcases IT sector’s potential at World Economic Forum

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasised that Pakistan has made significant vertical progress in information technology and is home to the third-largest population of freelancers, which he said is fortunate for the country. Speaking at a high-level panel discussion — on the “Role of New Technologies in Promoting Trade and Investment” — at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday, he highlighted the crucial role of information technology in Pakistan’s development and stability, according to a press release issued by the finance ministry. Mr Aurangzeb emphasised that providing the best eco-system, robust infrastructure, bandwidth, banking options, policy framework, and policy continuity was the top priority for the IT sector in Pakistan.