ISLAMABAD: The upcoming budget would encompass special incentives for the IT start-ups and 100,000 laptops would be given to the youth this year, said Coordinator to PM on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani.

At a presser on Thursday, the coordinator was confident that the budget would lay the foundation of a strong economy by increasing exports. He said the target is to enhance IT exports to $4.5 billion.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has held consultations with different stakeholders on budgetary proposals, he added.

Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2023

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