RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is organizing third ICT Awards (Information Communication Technology Awards) in the first week of April.
Chairing a meeting of traders at chamber, Acting President RCCI Rashid Waien said that the Rawalpindi Chamber is the only Chamber of the country arranging such awards.
Rashid Waien said that ICT industry is having market share of approximately $2.8 billion in Pakistan but no step is being taken from the government side to promote the said industry. He said that twin cities have 40 percent share of the total business of ICT in the country as many multinational companies have established their offices there. “RCCI ICT AWARDS aims at honoring Pakistani companies at the cutting edge of technology innovation as well as leading professionals across ICT industry of Pakistan”, he added.
While explaining the awards ceremony Rashid Waien said that basic purpose behind organizing ICT awards is to highlight the efforts of individuals and companies for the betterment of the industry and the country. Vice President Asim Malik, member of the executive committee and chamber members attended the meeting.