ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is going to enhance information technology cooperation with the UAE, the telecommunications ministry said on Thursday, as it seeks to increase its IT exports to the Gulf state.
Information Technology and Telecommunication Minister Syed Aminul Haque on Thursday discussed the cooperation with the UAE ambassador to Islamabad, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi.
“The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of IT and Telecom,” the ministry said in a statement. “Pakistan wanted to further increase its IT exports to UAE.”
The UAE was the first country to which Pakistan last month shipped its first consignment of locally made smartphones.
“UAE will fully extend cooperation with Pakistan in the field of technology,” Al-Zaabi, as quoted in the statement. “He also appreciated Ministry of IT & Telecom for its steps for the uplift of IT and Telecom sector.”
Pakistan’s has been looking into increasing its IT exports. According to the ministry’s data, the country’s information and communications technology export remittances surged to over $2.1 billion at growth rate of 47.43 percent during the previous fiscal year which ended on June 30.
