ISLAMABAD, July 29 (Xinhua) — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that the digitization of the national economy would enhance transparency and provide convenience to the public without financial burden.
“The foundational basis of the federal government’s digital transformation plan is to extend services to the public without imposing extra costs,” Sharif said while chairing a review meeting to promote a cashless and digital economy.
The prime minister said the federal government is actively encouraging digital payments and the electronic transfer of funds through targeted policy interventions.
He directed relevant authorities to engage in meaningful consultations with provincial governments to ensure the comprehensive and effective implementation of the digital transformation agenda.
Sharif also instructed all provincial governments to extend full cooperation to the federal government in the shift towards a cashless economy.
He stressed that the federal government’s digital initiatives must be expedited, with the support of provincial institutions, to achieve the defined targets within the specified timelines. ■