ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) will present a $30billion export plan of the non-traditional exports having big share ofbio-technology before Prime Minister Imran Khan, this week, which wouldpave the way for transformation of country’s economy.
This was disclosed by Federal Minister for Science and Technology, ChaudhryFawad Hussain on Friday, In a tweet.
“Such tax structures will be recommended through which people from all overthe world can look towards Pakistan for technology especiallybio-technology”, the federal minister said.
Pakistan will move from the list of developing countries to developedcountries within 25 years, if the present government puts its focus ondevelopment of science and technology sector, he said.
The minister said Pakistan was far ahead in science and technology sectoramong third world countries till 1970s, however, moved its focus towarddefence due to the tragedy happened in East Pakistan.
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It was the time when Pakistan was supposed to develop civil militaryinterface like China and United States to exchange military and civilresearch, unfortunately it could not happen, the minister said terming it amistake.
Now, we are making best efforts to create a system where civil militaryresearch interface can be formed, the tweet said.
