Appreciating the increase in the export volume of Information Technology (IT) services to more than $3 billion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday sought a comprehensive roadmap to further boost IT exports.

He issued these instructions while chairing a meeting to review the performance of the IT and telecom sectors.

Meanwhile, newly appointed federal cabinet member, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, was given the portfolio of minister of state for IT.

The PM laid emphasis on the swift resolution of all issues being faced by start-ups, freelancers and IT companies relating to banking.

“For bringing Pakistan’s IT sector on a par with the international standards, they would have to work hard,” he said.

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