ISLAMABAD   -  Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has set the target of $3 billion in export remittance inflows from Pakistani IT and IT-enabled services freelancers in next three years and asked to prioritise all possible measures to ensure sustainable growth of gig economy in Pakistan. The minister was addressing the high-profile National Freelancing Conference 2021 here yesterday.

The event was organized by the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to obtain feedback on the National Freelancing Facilitation Policy draft from Pakistan’s leading freelancers and associated stakeholders. Freelancers from across the country participated in the conference.

The minister said freelancers have important role in IT industry and steps are being taken to resolve all their issues.

He said that connectivity is very important for freelancers and Ministry of IT is taking every possible step for provision of broadband services both in unserved and underserved areas of the country. The federal minister for IT also urged women to come forward in the field of freelancing.

Speaking on the occasion, IT Secretary Dr Sohail Rajput said that IT sector has very important role in the economic development of the country.

He said that National Freelancing Facilitation Policy is aimed at to facilitate freelancers.

Member IT Syed Junaid Imam and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Managing Director Osman Nasir also addressed the conference.

The National Freelancing Conference obtained input from all stakeholders on the National Freelancing Facilitation Policy to work towards measures that would help Pakistan become a gig economy powerhouse.

PTCL has joined hands with PSEB to organise National Freelancing Conference 2021 as part of its ambition to support development of an enabling framework that is necessary for freelancers’ community in Pakistan.