Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts IT Roundtable Conference at Rumanza

Multan, September05: The (MCCI) organized an IT Roundtable Conference at Rumanza, bringing together representatives from IT companies, industrialists, professors, and other key stakeholders from the region. The conference, aimed at advancing the IT sector in South Punjab, was attended by notable figures, including Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab, Fawad Hashim Rabbani, who graced the event as the chief guest.

Also present were MCCI President Mian Rashid Iqbal, Vice President Asim Saeed Sheikh, and other members of the chamber, along with senior officials from the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), including Director General E-Governance Sajid Latif.

A key outcome of the conference was the unanimous adoption of a resolution calling for the establishment of an IT park in South Punjab. The resolution emphasized that once the IT park is set up in Multan, its scope should be expanded across the entire South Punjab region. The text of the resolution highlighted the vital role of information technology in economic growth, innovation, and employment generation.

The resolution further stated that the establishment of an IT park would attract investment and encourage multinational companies to set up operations in the region. The IT Park is expected to define a clear vision, framework, and roadmap for the region’s technological development.

In his address, Fawad Hashim Rabbani, Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab, stressed the necessity of IT development for fast-paced economic growth. He pointed out that setting up an IT park in South Punjab is a pressing need, stating that it will serve as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. According to Rabbani, the park will create investment opportunities, generate jobs, and enhance human capital by increasing productivity through information technology.

He added that the IT park would provide a conducive environment for IT companies, startups, and researchers, thus promoting local talent and human development. The Additional Chief Secretary assured the participants that the South Punjab Secretariat would advocate for the establishment of the IT park at every forum.

Rabbani also mentioned that the Chinese Consul General had committed to training South Punjab’s youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology through Chinese experts. He extended his congratulations to the Multan Chamber of Commerce for successfully organizing the IT conference.

MCCI President Mian Rashid Iqbal, speaking at the event, reiterated the chamber’s commitment to expanding and modernizing business opportunities in the region. He emphasized that the MCCI is dedicated to the development of all sectors in South Punjab.

MCCI Vice President Asim Saeed Sheikh highlighted that over 200 IT companies are currently operating in South Punjab, alongside 400,000 freelancers working in the IT sector. However, he pointed out that the lack of resources in the region is causing some IT companies to shift to other cities. Sheikh noted that the establishment of the IT park would be the solution to these challenges, ensuring that IT companies and talent remain in South Punjab.