Huawei's investment in developing ICT talent is enabling Pakistan to upgrade its IT industry.

LAHORE -- 'China is exemplary in the way it rapidly progresses in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, and Huawei's investment in developing ICT talent is enabling Pakistan to upgrade its information technology industry'. These thoughts were expressed by Naghmana Hashmi, Ambassador for Pakistan in China, during a speech at the award ceremony for Huawei's Middle East ICT Competition 2019 at company headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Two teams from Pakistan participated in the final, earning second and third place. At the award ceremony, Hashmi stated: 'In the futuristic era of digitalization, the importance of ICT cannot be underestimated. With the advancement and innovation in modern technology, ICT has come to the fore as the primary vehicle of sustainable and robust development around the globe. Huawei's initiatives to launch smart schools in Pakistan, in addition to the Huawei ME ICT Competition, enables us to build young talent within the sector to prepare them, and the country, for the digitally: driven world of tomorrow.' The ICT sector is having an increased impact on societies and businesses alike. Countries...