ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday asked authorities to fast-track the completion of an information technology (IT) park in the federal capital of Islamabad, Sharif’s office said on Thursday, amid Pakistan’s efforts to boost its IT exports to $30 billion.
The Pakistani Ministry of IT and Telecommunications, in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), had earlier announced the inauguration of the IT park on this Independence Day, Aug. 14.
The 720,000-square feet facility will comprise offices, incubation center, business support center, research and development (R&D) laboratories, a Tier III data center that offers a high level of availability and redundancy and an auditorium.
The prime minister expressed his displeasure over the slow pace of construction on the project and gave directions to authorities for speedy completion of the facility, according to his office.
“The provision of world-class facilities must be ensured in the project,” he was quoted as saying.” All those responsible should intensify their efforts to complete this project.”
