Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Syed AminulHaque has urged the IT and Telecom companies of Germany to invest inPakistan as environment for investment in the country is conducive.
Talking to German Ambassador to Pakistan, Bernhard Schlagheck in Islamabad,he said that Pakistan greatly values its relations with Germany and wantsto enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of IT andTelecom.
The Minister informed the German ambassador that exports remittances ofInformation and Communication Technology have surged to 958 million dollarsat growth rate of 40 % during the period of July to December in the currentfiscal year as compared to the same period of last financial year.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interests related to digitalizationwere discussed.
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The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in Information Technology andTelecommunication sectors.
On the occasion, the Ambassador of Germany appreciated the role of Ministerof IT and Telecom regarding digitalization and for the development of ITand telecom sector of Pakistan.
