Pakistan’s IT industry has shown excitement about Shaza Khawaja Fatima's recent appointment as Minister for State IT and Telecommunications.
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has welcomed her appointment optimistically, noting her prior engagement with industry matters during her tenure as a special assistant to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in the previous cabinet.
Zohaib Khan, Chairman of P@SHA, greeted the new Minister, highlighting her past involvement in addressing industry issues with key institutions like the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Khan sees her appointment as a positive step toward addressing the sector’s challenges.
Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja’s initial days in office were characterized by activities, including briefings from Ministry of IT and Telecom officials and organizations operating under the Ministry of IT and Telecom. Subsequently, she received a detailed presentation covering the Ministry's workings, the IT sector landscape, the telecom ecosystem, and ongoing projects.
During subsequent meetings, Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja received comprehensive briefings on the organizational structure and projects of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), Ignite- National Technology Fund, Universal Service Fund (USF), National Information Technology Board (NITB), and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).
Moreover, Federal Secretary Hassan Nasir Jami, the Additional Secretary, and other senior officials attended these meetings, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and coordination within the sector.
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