May 24, 2024 (MLN): A delegation from Huawei proposed areas of cooperation in tax digitalization, e-invoicing, revenue automation, and IT applications to the country's Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, during a meeting on Thursday.
Huawei Pakistan's Chief Executive Officer, Sun Xiaofei, along with his senior management team, comprised the delegation.
Sun Xiaofei briefed the Finance Minister on the various digital and ICT initiatives of Huawei.
He highlighted Huawei's significant contribution to the ICT industry in Pakistan over the past 25 years and emphasized the country's potential to become an IT hub.
The delegation also informed about Huawei's Pakistan Global Service Centre (GSC) that provides services to the Huawei's Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa partners.
The Federal Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciated the proposals put forward by Huawei.
He informed the delegation about the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) progress in digitizing the tax system, emphasizing the potential for quick wins through utilization of available data.
He appreciated Huawei’s interest in collaborating with Government to promote digital economy in Pakistan.
The CEO of Huawei invited the Finance Minister to visit Huawei's Shenzhen headquarters to participate in in discussions with Huawei's executive leaders on finance and digital economy cooperation.
