ISLAMABAD, May 3: The government has put in place various enablers to promote information technology, said Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Attaur Rehman.

He was speaking at a seminar, organized by Teradata, a division of NCR, on data warehousing.

Dr Stephen Brobst, chief technology officer was the main speaker at the seminar. It was also attended by Syed Viqarul Islam, NCR Country General Manager.

Dr Atta said the measures taken to promote IT in the country included: Duty-free imports of computer hardware and accessories, reduction or altogether removal of duties on software exports and tax incentives to IT institutions and faculty, drastic reduction in internet tariff for the ISPs and expanding internet connectivity to dozens of cities and providing soft loans for the purchase of computer hardware for selected individuals and companies.