{"id":96692,"date":"2024-03-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=96692"},"modified":"2024-03-20T11:51:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T06:51:45","slug":"wb-invest-paks-digital-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/wb-invest-paks-digital-economy.html","title":{"rendered":"WB eyes USD 78Mn project for PAK&#8217;s digital economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: The World Bank is set to consider approving a USD 78 million project called &#8220;Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP)&#8221; aimed at reinforcing the government\u2019s capacity for digitally-enabled public service delivery, according to a news source on March 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/sindh-barrages-project-gets-wb-extra-support.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WB to extend additional USD 72mn for Sindh Barrages project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the reasons for the plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DEEP aims to improve access to digital services, particularly broadband, and reduce the digital divide in Pakistan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will assist in reforms for better broadband connectivity and a stronger legal framework for the digital economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation agencies like MoITT, NADRA, and BoI will receive technical support under DEEP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure information exchange among government bodies and a digital &#8216;wallet&#8217; for citizens are included.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project has three main components: improving the digital economy, governance, and service capabilities; establishing a Pakistan Business Portal; and managing the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite Pakistan&#8217;s digital efforts, it lags in infrastructure, government services, and the digital economy environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/extension-sought-prr-project-renewal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pak seeks WB extension in PRR Project renewal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project aims to address these gaps and promote inclusive digital growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The World Bank is set to consider approving a USD 78 million project called &#8220;Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP)&#8221; aimed at reinforcing the government\u2019s capacity for digitally-enabled public service delivery, according to a news source on March 19. 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