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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- ------------ ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.globalknowledge.org>
