Govt plans ample Job opportunities through E-Commerce in Balochistan.

QUETTA -- Parliamentary Secretary Science and Technology, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi on Thursday said that ample job opportunities would be provided to jobless youth in Balochistan by training them in e-commerce.

However, she deplored that due to the lack of basic awareness and training opportunities of e-commerce in Balochistan, the majority of people were not familiar with e-commerce.

While talking to podcasters and freelancers, she said that e-commerce worth 30 trillion dollars was done across the world while 4 billion dollar in Pakistan last year.

'Government has increased the e-commerce transaction limit from $ 5000 to $ 25000 per month,' she said, adding that due to this initiative, foreign exchange in this sector has increased from $214 million to $396 million.

Underlining the need for imparting training to people in Balochistan, she said "There is innovation in the e-commerce sector, through which exports have been made easier."

Dr. Rubaba noted "Currently there...