Govt to launch Training Program to promote freelacers

News Desk

Islamabad: Federal Secretary Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui has said that Pakistan is in the fourth position in freelancing in the world and hopefully it will acquire number three in this regard.

Federal Secretary Ministry of IT in a statement said that the government is endeavoring to promote freelancing through IT and in this regard National Freelance Training Program costing Rs. 367.2 million has been approved in Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP) meeting.

He said that Punjab IT Board will work on this program and it will jointly work with universities for arranging training for freelancers across the country. Local trainers will be hired for this purpose that will result in the promotion of freelancing, he added.

Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui said that National Freelance Training Program is three years training program and it is the first program at the national level in Pakistan.

He said that more home job and income avenues will be open through freelancing.
Federal Secretary Ministry of IT said that Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has been directed to encourage freelancers and hold forums for them.

He said that under the direction of the Prime Minister, the State Bank of Pakistan has allowed for opening the accounts for freelancers and it has increased freelancers’ remittances limit up to $25000.

Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui said that these steps for promoting freelancing will prove a milestone for the youth of our country and will create positive results for the country’s economy.