INDUSTRY NEWS APRIL 2007
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1	Pakistan now leader in mobile usage in South Asia, says GSMA report	ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Mobile industry has created more than 220,000 high-paying jobs in Pakistan and accounts for 5 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The GSM Association, a trade association of GSM mobile operators worldwide has recently released the preliminary results of a study prepared by Deloitte which also found that this sector also contributed approximately 6 per cent of the total taxes collected by the Central Board of Revenue. (more...)
2	2.73 million Mobile phones added in one month	ISLAMABAD (May 03 2007): The latest figures from Pakistan Telecommunications Authority show that March 2007 was the best month for proportionate growth in the mobile market in Pakistan since the sudden change of gear in November 2006. (more...)
3	Country's telecom sector attracting more FDI	KARACHI (April 24 2007): The country's telecom sector has demonstrated a multiplier development impact in terms of GDP growth, employment creation, FDI and contribution to public finance. The telecom operators, in order to take edge over the competition, have been investing huge sums continuing the growth trend. (more...)
4	China Mobile to invest $400 million in Pakistan	BOAO (April 22 2007): China Mobile is to invest 400 million dollars to extend its network in Pakistan said the company's CEO Wang Jianzhou here on Saturday. Wang said the company would step up improving sales channels and building new brands in Pakistan next year, adding that a wireless data transmission system will be built in the country. (more...)
5	Pakistan & China cooperation	EDITORIAL (April 21 2007): Pakistan and China have signed 27 agreements and MoUs - 14 in public sector and 13 in private sector - that will further deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, including energy, trade, defence, space and technology. The signing of the accords marks further strengthening of the existing bilateral relationship between the two countries that has stood the test of time. (more...)
6	Online software for exchange firms advised	KARACHI, March 31: The State Bank of Pakistan has advised all money-changers to ensure installation of an efficient real-time online software to fulfill business and reporting requirements. The SBP said in order to strengthen and streamline internal controls and overall working of the exchange companies of 'B' category, it has been advised to ensure installation of an efficient software, fully capable of fulfilling the required task, and the deadline to complete these requirements is May 31. (more...)
7	Foreign experts role in Pakistan IT industry	ISLAMABAD - The IT industry paid about Rs 2.5 billion this year to foreign experts hired for consultancy and export of software. In software consultancy the growth was 247 per cent during July-January period over the same period last year. Overall there was an impressive growth of 140 per cent on imported computer and information services during the first seven months of the fiscal year 2006-07 over the same period of the last year. (more...)
8	Telecom imports reach $1.625 billion in third quarter	KARACHI (May 01 2007): The country's telecom imports have grown by 32percent in March as compared to February this year taking the nine-months import figure to 1.625 billion dollars. The imports reached $1.625 billion in July-March 2006-07 against $1.371 billion during the corresponding period last year registering a jump of 19 percent. (more...)
9	IT sector flourishes in Pakistan	ISLAMABAD (April 30 2007): Pakistan's information technology (IT) sector is seen as one of the fastest growing in Asia, with many believing the country has an enough potential to challenge the supremacy of neighbouring countries.(more...)
10	LMRK gets first ISO certification in ISS	ISLAMABAD (April 30 2007): Pakistan's information technology (IT) sector is seen as one of the fastest growing in Asia, with many believing the country has an enough potential to challenge the supremacy of neighbouring countries.(more...)