Islamabad 2 Sep, 2021: Huawei Pakistan held a Microfilm Premiere recently at Serena Hotel. The Microfilms followed the stories of three Pakistani’s who ventured out of their country, to make a better life for themselves, their loved ones, and their family. Although these might just be films, this is the truth for millions of Pakistanis worldwide who have only a few ways to stay connected to their loved ones, and Huawei Pakistan has vowed to stand behind these people.

The Premiere was attended by the Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan, Mr. Fawad Chaudhary, Federal Secretary for IT and Telecommunications, Dr. Sohail Rajput, Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Nong Rong, Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan, Mr. Ahmed Bilal Masud and Mr. Wuhan, along with other distinguished guests.

Each of the microfilms depicted the life of different individuals; a construction worker working in the UAE to help send monetary support for his ailing mother. A salon girl, the eldest sibling in the house, breaking stereotypes to lend her father a helping hand to financially support their family, and a taxi driver, who dreamed of becoming the first engineer in his family but sacrificed that dream to make sure that he could give his son that future instead.

Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan, Mr. Fawad Chaudhary stated at the event, “I would like to thank Huawei for making these emotionally evoking films that show the truth for many Pakistanis. With their help, we’ve accomplished a lot in the past in the realms of ICT and we are counting on Huawei’s continued support in different collaborations in the future. The way things are going, and with Huawei’s unwavering support, we are sure that Pakistan will fulfill its goal of becoming ‘Digital Pakistan’ quite soon.

Federal Secretary for IT and Telecommunications, Dr Sohail Rajput resonated the same sentiment, saying, “On the front of Digital Transformation, Huawei is helping the Government of Pakistan in helping 1000 government officers in the field of digital technologies. We hope that in the future we can enhance this scope and engage in more partnerships in further training our youth as well.”

Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Islamic Republic of Pakistan，Mr Nong Rong also added, “By perfecting Huawei’s technical support, product supply and other services, strengthening technical exchange and local talent training, as well as seriously implementing social responsibilities, they can, together with their Pakistani partners, make incessant contribution of wisdom and force to the implementation of “Digital Pakistan Initiative”, to the economic and social development of Pakistan, and to the building of a closer China-Pakistan community.

Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan Mr ABM also remarked, “We will continue to work together, we all need to treat the improvement of digital skills as a priority and tackle the challenges facing governments, enterprises, and even technology firms themselves to be able to bring the benefits of digitization to more people, homes, and organizations than ever before.

Additionally, the winning Pakistani team that grabbed the first prize in the 2020-2021 Huawei Middle East ICT Competition was awarded a prize of 20,000 USD.

The films were highly emotional and depicted Huawei’s quiet but strong support in showing that #TechBringsUsCloser.Furthermore, by providing HCIA and HCIP certifications to bridge the gap between industry and academia, the company is giving Pakistan’s youth the ICT skills it needs to ensure the vision of Digital Pakistan.

Islamabad (DNA) : Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan said that Pakistan wanted peace and stability in Afghanistan that would unlock business bonanza for Pakistan in Central Asian States and the business community should gear up to capitalize on these emerging opportunities. He said this while addressing as chief guest the 4th ICCI Business Excellence Awards Ceremony 2021 held at Aiwn-e-Sadr, Islamabad. He conferred awards on the awardees and congratulated them for their excellent achievements in various fields of business. He said that the business community was driving the economic growth of the country and the government was making all possible efforts to promote ease of doing business for them.

Dr. Arif Alvi appreciated the business community for providing crucial support to the needy people during Covid-19 pandemic and added that their good role should be highlighted in the media. He urged them to focus on brand Pakistan and mentor women in entrepreneurship for their economic empowerment. He said that ICCI was a responsible chamber rendering great services for the business community and it should set up a helpdesk for women and differently abled persons to facilitate them in trainings and availing loans from banks. He said that Pakistan has great potential to promote the exports of Halal meat and IT products and emphasized that the business community should exploit these potentials. He also touched upon the tourism potential and importance of inclusive growth. He said that the government with better policies has set the economy in the right direction and was confident that no one could stop Pakistan from emerging as a great nation.

In his welcome address, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the purpose of organizing ICCI 4th Business Excellence Awards Ceremony 2021 was to acknowledge and highlight the achievements of companies and individuals who have achieved excellence in various fields of business and made significant contribution towards the economic growth of the country. He lauded the government for reducing import duties on the tourism sector that has the potential to generate USD 30-40 billion revenue and emphasized that the government should also relax import duties on industrial technology and machinery to upgrade the industries for producing value added products to boost exports. He said that ICCI could generate funds for an industrial estate and the government should cooperate in acquiring land for it through Sec-42. He said an expo center in Islamabad should also be established to promote trade and exports of this region. He said that the self-assessment scheme could make a 25-30 percent increase in tax revenue and stressed that the government should give more focus to this scheme to reduce trust deficit in taxpayers.

Mian Akram Farid, Chairman ICCI Founder Group said that the federal capital was emerging as a city of entrepreneurs as 23 markets and 1200 industries were operating in Islamabad and were playing an important role in the economic development of the country.  He emphasized that the government should set up direct air links with potential markets that were important to promote Pakistan’s trade and exports. He said that the government should work with banks to increase credit facilities for SMEs, which are the backbone of the economy. He highlighted the importance of SEZ and industrial estate in Islamabad and urged that the government should cooperate with ICCI in realizing these vital projects. He also offered useful proposals to further promote the tourism & agriculture sectors to improve the economy.