Caretaker Information Technology Minister Dr. Umar Saif went for Saudi Arabia on Saturday on an official visit to discuss job prospects for skilled Pakistanis in the kingdom’s thriving IT sector.
IT Minister Twitter Message
“Taking Pakistan’s delegation of IT companies to KSA. InshAllah this will result in investments in Pakistan and big business for Pakistani IT companies in Saudi Arabia,” the minister wrote on X.
However, Dr. Umar Saif will receive an update on the $100 million Saudi-Pakistan Tech House initiative, which was unveiled earlier this year.
Strategic Cooperation Between KSA and Pakistan
Moreover, the project’s goal is to develop a strategic cooperation between IT corporations and businesses in both nations. It was first announced by Prince Fahad bin Mansour at Pakistan’s Future Fest 2023 in January.
Dr. Umar Saif previously stated that conversations were underway with PayPal and Stripe about supplying services in the country.
IT Minister on PayPal Services in Pakistan
In an interview with the media, the IT minister stated that the government plans to persuade PayPal to provide services through a third party in Pakistan, similar to how PayPal provides services through a third party in Egypt.
According to him, the ministry has asked PayPal to allow Pakistani freelancers to send money to Pakistan via a one-way transaction. “Talks will be held with PayPal in this regard in a week’s time,” he said.
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