Brief History

The Government of Pakistan has recently set up an independent Information Technology and Telecommunication Division. The Division has launched an IT Policy and an IT Action Plan. The Policy and Plan document is aimed to provide an enabling environment for the development and application of Information Technology in the country. These documents also envisaged launching new and innovative programs and to take IT across different sections of the economy. So far significant progress has been made in launching new programs.

Now there is a need of consolidation of the existing program and a need to launch new programs. The main purpose of this project is to mobilize technical resources by forming working groups in different areas. It is envisaged that these working groups of professionals will develop programs in their respective field of expertise.

Moreover, it is easier to start a project but effort is required to successfully implement it. In Pakistan, implementation has been the nemesis of most projects. In order to tackle the issue of technical monitoring, the Technology Resource Mobilization Unit which will not only conceptualize critical IT projects but also assist in their successful implementation. These IT projects are targeted to benefit the country in general and the masses in particular.

The Technology Resource Mobilization Unit will also assist in proper and efficient utilization of monetary resources by undertaking detailed feasibility studies of all aspects of the projects.