LAHORE: NetSol Technologies is exporting software and IT solutions since 1996 and various other IT companies too have ventured into the international market as IT solution providers. Ongoing research and development is done to make sure that the product is at par with the global needs of the lease and finance business. NetSol continually strives to make sure that its product is ahead of its competitors.
During an exclusive interview with Customs Today, Salim Ghauri, said that Pakistani economy is largely dependent on political stability and peace. I am hopeful that 2016 will be a better year for the economy and business investment opportunities will increase in Pakistan. NetSol also intends to explore more geographical markets, so during next year NetSol will lunch itself in different countries of the region.
He said federal and provincial government should encourage investment in IT sector of the country. Unfortunately, very little efforts were made in this regard so far. Even without any assistance or initiative from government, the IT sector is grooming and has witness the growth of 30% during the past few years and the progress is bound to continue.
Our staff is our principal asset and together we are working to make the company a global leader in leasing and asset software by 2020. Employee retention would become a challenge to maintain so we definitely need more schools and there is a dire need to increase the quota of student admissions in IT institutes. I believe that the IT sector will realize these issues but there will be an expected shortfall for a few years before we are able to produce the right amount of graduates from IT institutes.
Salim Ghauri said that NetSol Technologies has always believed in giving back to the society. We believe that education is the need of the hour this is the main reason that the company offers several sponsorships. We invest in schools located in remote areas of rural Sindh and Punjab. NetSol Technologies also teams up with several universities to fund students and various programs for the future generations. A special fund has been allocated for the support staff in case anyone of them faces any difficulties financially.
NetSol has an annual program through which interns are selected from various universities. The induction session begins in May and June and lasts for 2-3 months. NetSol also partners with AISEC and takes two international internees who get to work and experience the culture of NetSol Technologies.
Achievements of NetSol Technologies in 2015 are Software Exports Award conferred by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce in April 2015. NetSol Technologies managed to make Pakistan proud by being listed in Forbes list of “The Best Software Companies to Work for in 2015”. We have signed contract with UK Bank Valued at $2.5 million to implement Finance and Leasing Platform besides signing of $8 million NFS Ascent(TM) contract in Europe. Salim Ghauri emphasized that NetSol Technologies will win top position at China Leasing Summit.
