MoIT joins hand with Huawei

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication joined hands with Telecommunication Company Huawei to contribute towards digital development in the country via USF programs through appropriate utilization of its expertise.

Ministry of IT & Telecom through the USF signed an MOU with Huawei at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, under which they will cooperate in spheres of program designing, training and sharing successful experiences with regard to broadband services, vertical public services and intelligent digital platforms.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for IT & Telecom Anusha Rehman said that through this MOU, Huawei will provide the requisite expertise to MoIT through USF. She said it will help develop National ICT services execution strategy, support Joint Innovation center (JIC) for empowering women who are benefiting from the USF ICT for Girls program.

She expressed her support and encouragement for the top three best performing graduates. She added that this will ensure that the top performer girls from lower strata of the society will continue to pursue technology based empowerment. She also said that partnership of Huawei will further enhance the effectiveness of the projects and will go a long way in socio-economic development of the people of Pakistan.