During the launch ceremony of the National E-Tijarat Portal in Islamabad on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that registered e-freelancers will pay no tax on their profits.
He stated that the government will remove all hurdles in the IT sector so that the youth can profit from technology. He stated that IT provides the easiest alternative for women to contribute to economic success, citing the example of a freelancer girl Nadia from Gilgit-Baltistan. He believes that 60 percent of the country’s population under 30 years old may very well be employed for this purpose.
The prime minister inaugurated the e-commerce portal to promote and facilitate freelancers and businesses in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister observed that the IT industry is fundamentally youth-driven, claiming that tech titans in the field make billions in their 20s and employ senior executives as subordinates. “Even today, older people have to work under younger people in the IT sector,” he said, adding that the future is quickly moving toward digitization.
Khan underlined that the government is exploring avenues for attracting IT exports to the tune of $50 billion in the coming years. He acknowledged the growing export potential in the local technology space which has helped the country pocket around $4.5 billion in only a few years.
He said the Pakistanis living abroad have great potential, as they have succeeded in a variety of disciplines when given the opportunity.