Govt accords top priority to development of IT sector: Ishaq Dar

Islamabad: Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar chaired meeting of Prime Minister's Task Force on Information Technology and Telecom in Islamabad on Sunday.

The meeting discussed the issues relating to IT sector's declining export and measures to bring it back to a growth trajectory.

The Minister said that government accords priority attention to IT sector as it has immense potential for growth and could play significant role in strengthening Pakistan's economy.

The Minister directed to the concerned authorities to take steps for facilitation of IT sector and to remove bottlenecks in order to encourage its exports.