Addres­ses roundt­able sessio­n on sideli­nes of WEF, highli­ghts Pakist­an’s achiev­ements­ISLAMABAD: The development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is directly linked with the development of cross-border e-commerce, said Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Anusha Rahman, adding that Pakistan is launching a ‘Made in Pakistan’ portal, which will bring 50,000 artisans online. The minister was speaking at a roundtable session on e-commerce: ‘A new era for world trade, making SMBs a global force for development’ on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF). IT minister to meet global leaders at WEFAccording to the statement issued in Islamabad by the IT ministry, Rahman highlighted Pakistan’s initiatives to promote Information and Communications Technology (ICT). “Moreover, through a comprehensive PPP where the private sector is represented in large numbers, our government has constituted an E-Commerce Policy Board directly under the supervision of the prime minister,” Rahman informed. She said that a comprehensive e-commerce policy framework will be framed in the country, which will help small businesses reap benefits of digital technology.

Source: The Express Tribune January 26, 2018 04:18 UTC