IT minister opens country’s first e-Rozgar Centre in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Dr Umar Saif inaugurated the country’s first e-Rozgar Centre in Islamabad on Tuesday in collaboration with Excel Consulting Services in which 100 workstations equipped with all facilities have been built for freelancers which can later be extended to 300 workstations.

Additional Secretary MoITT Ayesha Moriani, Member IT Syed Junaid Imam, Project Director Amir Ahmed, Chairman EC Services, Nazir Qureshi, officials from MoITT, NTS, PSEB and a large number of freelancers were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Caretaker IT Minister Dr. Umar Saif said that with the establishment of the center, the project of setting up 10,000 e-Rozgar centres across the country has now begun officially and a significant number of new freelancers can work independently at very low rates.

The best opportunities are being provided for them. These facilities include high-speed internet, UPS, training centers, individual cabins, meeting rooms and separate office rooms for start-ups.

Dr. Umar Saif said that with the completion of this project, IT exports may increase soon by $10 billion annually and under public-private partnership, these centers will also be able to significantly increase the capacity and income of freelancers. While the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) will be responsible for providing freelancers and required technical support for these centres. Dr. Umar Saif said that as promised, e-Rozgar centres in other cities are also nearing completion.