Right policies put in place to enable young entrepreneurs to play their part in Pakistan's prosperity: President Alvi.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the need to provide support and conducive environment to start-ups through trainings, investor linkages and mentorship programs for the country's socio-economic development. He said that right policies had been put in place to enable young entrepreneurs to play their part in Pakistan's prosperity, adding that the Government was providing business loans to youth on easy terms and conditions under the Kamyab Jawan Program.

President Dr. Arif Alvi made these remarks during a briefing on National Incubation Centre Pakistan (NIC), at NIC Islamabad. Secretary IT and Telecom, Muhammad Sohail Rajput, CEO Ignite, Asim Shahryar, Chief Digital Officer Jazz, Amir Ejaz, Project Director NIC Islamabad, Pervaiz Abbasi, representatives of NITB and other senior officials attended the meeting.

Addressing the meeting, the President said that Pakistan needed to take advantage of its huge youth bulge by equipping them with modern IT based skills and creating a business-friendly environment in the country. He highlighted the importance of training the youth in the field of IT, particularly...

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