ISLAMABAD, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that his government has been taking special measures to boost the information technology (IT) sector for the socio-economic uplift of the country.
"Special Technology Zones are being established in all the major cities to facilitate IT professionals," Khan said while chairing a meeting of Board of Governors of Special Technology Zones Authority here, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
The prime minister said that facilitating the IT sector is the top priority of the incumbent government, which would create huge employment opportunities for the youth in the country.
"Youth constitutes around 68 percent of our population, and the IT sector has the full potential to engage them productively for economic growth," he said.
During the meeting, Khan directed the authorities concerned to take measures for the creation of a tech-friendly ecosystem including tax holiday for the registered tech startups and freelancers, and attracting local and foreign funding in startups.
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