Govt committed to fostering digital transformation in all sectors: Shaza Fatima

November 06, 2024 (MLN): Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that the present government is committed to embracing digital transformation in all sectors including agriculture and textiles.

"We can enhance productivity, promote sustainability, and build resilience within our economy", she said while addressing Plenary titled Developing a Resilient Economy: Fostering Digital Innovations in Agriculture, Textiles, and Beyond, organised by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on Tuesday.

She said that the process of digitalization is underway in the country. Shaza Fatima said that today is the era of progressing in technology and innovation.

She said environmental issues like climate change, water scarcity, soil degradation etc threatening our agricultural output. By leveraging IT and digitization in agriculture and other key sectors like Textiles, we can pave the way toward economic resilience and sustainability, she added.

Shaza Fatima said innovation in digital technology, such as blockchain, are being used to to ensure transparency and traceability in textile supply chains. In Pakistan, we can harness similar technologies to enhance our textile production, she maintained.

She added that the government is committed to fostering digital innovation in agriculture and textiles as part of Digital Pakistan Policy. The government also aims to promote AI and IoT to incorporate these technologies in the agricultural and textile sectors.

"We are also focused on promoting the entrepreneurial culture in Pakistan to promote innovation in agriculture and textiles. Initiatives such as National Incubation Centers (NICs), training programs, Software Technology Parks (STPs) and IT Parks are contributing to that," she said.

She said that IT sector has great capacity to increase country's exports. Minister of State for IT said government is working on reformative agenda for sustainable development. She said skilled workforce has important role in any country's uplift.

Shaza Fatima said data plays important role in increasing benefits of projects.

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