Islamabad: In a meeting with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunications Syed Amin Ul Haque, Japan Ambassador to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada pledged to promote cooperation in the telecommunications and information technology (IT) fields, news sources reported on April 26.
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Minister Amin stated that the government’s IT-related uplift programmes are beneficial to the IT industry and would have a favourable impact on bilateral IT cooperation. According to the minister, Japanese firms may profit from Pakistani IT talent and expertise. He also assured the ambassador of the government’s support for Japanese companies.
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Both parties agreed to increase investment in IT-related infrastructure development. When it comes to current innovations in the IT sector, Pakistan has made great strides in recent years. Under the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA), Pakistan has developed several IT-related infrastructure projects, including special IT zones. Pakistan is also constructing an IT park in Islamabad with the assistance of the Republic of Korea to promote IT talent.