“Nadra” is also being considered among the observers of DCO, Dima Al Yahya. Photo: File
Riyadh: Pakistan’s digital FDI initiative was welcomed in the second meeting of Digital Cooperation Organization in Riyadh.
Committed to achieving social and economic benefits by strengthening the digital economy, the 13-nation DCO hailed Pakistan’s digital-friendly investment climate for digital FDI and shared this experience in strengthening the digital economy in other member countries. Has expressed determination to implement for.
Acknowledging Pakistan’s digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiatives at the second meeting of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), the Secretary General of the DCO called for collaboration with the Government of Pakistan to strengthen the digital economy. Showed interest.
Speaking to Express on the sidelines of the ongoing second General Assembly meeting in Riyadh, Secretary General of Digital Co-Operation Organization Deema Al Yahya said that Pakistan’s digital FDI initiatives are commendable and we want the government to work side by side with Pakistan. We would be happy to help strengthen the digital economy not only in Pakistan but also in other DCO member countries through digital FDI initiatives like this. .
He praised Pakistan’s initiatives to strengthen the digital ecosystem and said that Pakistan’s University NUST (NUST) is already among the observers of DCO and now Pakistan’s national agency NADRA has also been invited as observers. Addition is under consideration.
Dima Al Yahya said that DCO is actively working to promote cooperation in the field of digital technologies among member countries.
To a question about the availability of capital and resources to strengthen the digital economy, he said that the DCO is informing the financial institutions and the private sector about the potential in the digital economy of the member countries so that the private sector and the financial sector. The infrastructure of these countries can be strengthened with the help of institutions.
Dima Al Yahya said that Pakistani startups can take full advantage of DCO’s initiatives. Pakistani startups are the real powerhouse of the digital economy and we are working with other member states to ensure the development of the right infrastructure, tools and initiatives to facilitate the growth and expansion of these startups.
Earlier during the press briefing, Al Yahya emphasized that “the collaboration of governments, private sector, society and financial institutions for infrastructure improvement and sectorial transformation is the essence of DCO. We have engaged financial institutions for the purpose of providing data support for the digital economy as well as focusing their initiatives on financial support for the betterment of the digital economy.
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