Digitisation can contribute $60 billion to Pakistan’s economy and provide innovative employment opportunities for the 23% of country’s population in the next seven to eight years, said a report issued by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI). The report noted that a 10% increase in broadband penetration results in increasing the GDP by 1.4%.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

US cuts WHO funding by 25 %

Brussels/Geneva: It emerged on Tuesday, US financial contributions to the World Health…

UK economy in better shape than thought: Reports

British businesses reported an unexpected bounce in activity this month. The preliminary…

CPPA moves NEPRA for power tariff reduction

Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is likely to reduce…

China plans $1 billion investment in Pakistan’s medical city

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday invited China to invest in diverse…