LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday joined the android club by launching android APP. The LCCI by launching this APP became one of the few chambers that have the android APP.
The APP was jointly launched by Punjab Minister for Higher Education and Information Technology Raja Yasir Humayun and LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah while Senior Vice President Nasir Hameed Khan and Vice President Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the Punjab government is taking various measures to promote modern technology to ensure quality of life for the common man. He said that the IT policy would be prepared very soon and would also be shared with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry before it is introduced.
He shed light on the government plan for the ease of doing business and shared different initiatives being taken by the government for the promotion of the IT sector in Punjab. He said developing a higher education strategy for Punjab, and good governance, setting up of higher education management, research and learning institutes, modernization and rationalization of the framework for higher education sector are some of the prime priorities of the Punjab government.
Raja Yasir Humayun said that collective efforts are direly needed to tackle the issue of second wave of COVID-19. He further stated that promotion of industry-academia linkages is a key to resolving social problems and uplifting the country's economy. He said that academia must come forward and play its due role. He also paid rich tributes to the Lahore Chamber for supplementing the government efforts aimed at promotion of Information Technology in every walk of life.
LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah said that the ever expanding use of android technology in Pakistan and interest of mobile set users towards new apps made us think about introducing LCCI Android App and also updating the website of Lahore Chamber for the convenience of our members.
The main objective behind updating the LCCI website was to provide a better experience to our regular members and good feel to other visitors who wish to obtain necessary information, he said. Mian Tariq Misbah hoped that the introduction of LCCI Android App will go a long way in enhancing the membership base of the Lahore Chamber.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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