Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan economy comprising 240 million people, is the most suitable market in the region for digital startups and foreign investment.

He was talking to Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organization, Deemah AlYahya, who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister said the gathering of over one thousand cutting-edge technology investors and policymakers from around the world in Pakistan is symbol of Pakistan growing influence in the digital sector in the region.

He said our young workforce is most valuable asset of Pakistan. Equipping them with digital skills and training is among our foremost priorities.

Government pro business policies and provision of investor-friendly facilities are aimed at attracting capital and transferring modern technology to the country

Digital transformation is not an ordinary tendency but it is such a revolution which is giving new shape to the economies. Government is taking every possible step to harmonize Pakistan with every digital transformation taking place at international level.

The Prime Minister said the Digital Foreign Direct Investment Forum, and overwhelming participation of the international community in it reflects that Pakistan has the potential to play a leading role in the global digital economy.

In her remarks, Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organization, Deemah AlYahya expressed her gratitude for organizing the first Digital Foreign Direct Investment Forum in Pakistan saying that it is a great honor for her to participate in it.

Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja and senior government officers also attended the meeting.