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M. Tariq Badsha
Member (IT)
Ministry of Information Technology
Government of Pakistan
Dec 19, 2009
Outline
Background
Start-up Phase
Consolidation Phase
Sustainability and Scalability
Challenges and the Future
Background
IT Division Formed in 2000 - consolidating IT &
Telecom functions under M/o Science & Technology
IT Policy Approved by the Cabinet in August 2000
Mandate of the IT Division:
IT Sector Development and use of IT for better
government services
Telecom Sector Development
IT Ministry formed in 2002
Start-up Phase
(Inception to 2002)
Recruitment of IT and Telecom Professionals
Setting up Organizations:
Electronic Government Directorate (2002)
Higher Education Commission (2002)
Strengthening of Pakistan Software Export Board
Virtual University
Creating an Enabling Environment
Pilot projects of a wide variety
Major thrust on HR and Infrastructure Development
Start-up Phase
(PSDP allocations)
Research &
Development
0% Others E-Government
7%
Infrastructure
3%
Industry 13%
Support
4%
E-Government
Human Resourse
Development
Industry Support
Infrastructure
Human Resourse
Development
73%
Research & Development
Others
Achievements and Lessons
Achievements:
Breaking the inertia
Building the team
Creating Basic Organizations
Developing the Telecom Infrastructure
Testing the waters in various sectors
Long lead activities (HR) put in motion
Key policies and Legislation
Lessons:
Bring Focus
Strengthen Implementation
Consolidation Phase
(2003-2007)
With the formation of HEC a significant part of the HR
program was shifted to HEC
Program was focused on:
Citizen Services
IT for improving efficiency as a means to support Services
IT industry Development - increasing exports and/or creating
local employment
Infrastructure to meet specific needs
Targeted HR Development
Telecom Sector Deregulation and Privatization
Legislation and Enabling Environment
IT Industry Development
Activities/Major Functions
Advisory and Information services
Infrastructure Support (STPs)
Exhibitions and Events
Industrial Automation
Quality Certifications
Corporate Training Programs
IT Industry Internship Programs
Open Source Resource Center (www.osrc.org.pk)
Facilitate resolution of Industry’s Operational Issues
E-Government Strategy
Basic Infrastructure
Hardware, LAN at Ministries, Centralized Data Centre
Common Applications
E-Office comprises of Common processes (IC, HR, PM, Budget, Inventory)
Agency Specific Applications
Example: Hajj Applications. Online registration of companies with SECP, Online
recruitment at FPSC, Online Access to case laws, Court Automation, etc
E-Services
Domicile, Driving Licenses, International Driving Permits, Arms License
Issuance, Food, Agriculture & Livestock Information Repository (FALIR), Land
Record Revenue MIS etc
Replication and Reuse
Replication of E-Office applications to 45 Divisions
HR Development
National ICT Scholarship Program (R&D Company)
Opportunities for students from remote areas to study in ten top universities of the country
Internships (PSEB)
Match making between fresh IT graduates and IT companies by placing IT graduates in IT
companies
IT Apprenticeship Program (R&D Company)
Rs. 15,000 per student per month to groom young professionals
Corporate Training Program (PSEB)
A program that brings in trainers from abroad to train and subsequently certify individuals
nominated by their companies
Capacity Building Programs (PSEB)
“Specialized Training” for local IT companies in and “General Training” in the field of project
management, network/security systems and business process modeling
Federal Govt. Employees Training Program (Computer Bureau)
Training in basic IT to Federal Govt employees working in various Ministries/Divisions
Virtual University with enrollment of over 50,000
Telecom Sector
Governing Legislation
Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act
1996 (Amended 2006)
Sector Policies
De-Regulation Policy for the Telecommunication Sector
– 2003
Mobile Cellular Policy – 2004
Broadband Policy – 2004
Universal Service Fund Policy – 2006
Formation of Companies to manage USF and R&D
Funds
National ICT R&D Fund Company
Independent Company .
Activities funded by mandatory contribution from
Telecom Operators
Goals:
Cultivate industry-academia partnership
Enhance the national ICT related human resource
development capacity
Make Pakistan an attractive destination for high tech jobs
Use ICT as a tool for wealth creation
Spread the ICT activities at the National level.
National ICT R&D Fund Company
Major Programs
National ICT Scholarship Program
IT Apprenticeship Program
Technical R&D Projects
International Publications
National ICT R&D Fund - Projects
Category
Proposals
Amount
(Rs. Mil)
1 VLSI Design
6
104
2 4G Wireless Development
2
30
3 e-Health and e-Education
5
71
5 Social Networks
2
21
6 Mobile Device Software Systems
7
86
Network Security/Multimedia
7 and P2P Systems
9
108
8 Open Source Development
7
135
9 University Excellence Program
1
16
10 Human Resource Development
7
121
11 Conferences
4
2
Universal Service Fund Company
Independent Company
Contributions by Licensed Telecom Service Providers
No Government Funding
Spent by Telecom Service Providers to provide
services in un-served and under-served areas
Ministry acts like a “Trustee” of the Fund
Disbursed through open competitive bidding by USF
Company (bidder requiring least subsidy wins)
Universal Service Fund
Currently has three programs:
Rural Telecom and e-Services
Fiber backbone
Broadband
Universal Service Fund
26 “Lots” of Rural Telecom
Universal Service Fund
Optic Fiber availability in Pak.
Unserved
areas
Served
areas
No
Province
Tehsils
without
Fiber
In
Percent
1
Punjab
05
04 %
2
Sindh
18
19 %
3
N.W.F.P
16
31 %
4
Baluchistan
42
64 %
5
FATA
32
76 %
Total
125
31 %
Universal Service Fund
Broadband status in Pakistan
• Previous efforts
to improve failed
• Affordability a
major issue
• Growth picking
up but confined to
large cities!
Score Card – IT industry
Development
Exports- SBP – From US $ 23 million in 2002-03 to US
$ 184 million in 2008-09
IT Parks – 700,000 sq feet.
Land earmarked at Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore for
purpose-built technology parks
ISO 9001:2000 certification to 100+ IT companies
24 companies certified in CCM/CMMI levels 2 to 5
Score Card – e-Government
Basic IT infrastructure at all Ministries
Electronic File Movement and MIS (Common
Applications) implemented at the Ministry of IT
Over 30 agency specific applications developed for
Health sector, Municipal services Recruitment, Law
enforcement, District Courts, and federal government
Ministries
Federal Government Data Center being established
Maintains Government of Pakistan Web Portal
Score Card - HRD
600 apprentices through IT Apprenticeship program
Over 1,500 rural/non-metropolitan area students
currently studying, through National ICT Scholarship
Program
Training of 5,000 Government Servants in IT
Distance learning education to over 50,000 students
through VU
Internships- 4460 graduates from 220
universities/institutes placed in 250 IT companies
Score Card - Telecom
Parameters
Current Stats
Fixed lines (teledensity)
3.526 Million (2.2)
Mobile lines (teledensity)
95.918 Million (58.6)
WLL lines (teledensity)
2.716 Million (1.6)
Total lines
102.16 Million
Combined teledensity
62.4%
FDI (2008 – 09)
US$ 815 Million
Total Direct & Induced Jobs in
Telecom Sector
1.36 Million
Telecom sector Revenue (2007 – 08) Rs. 278.459 Billion
year ending 2008 statistics
Telecom Score Card (Cont..)
Parameters
Current Stats
Total Internet Connections
3.7 Million
Total Internet Users
17 Million
Total Broadband Subscribers
350,000
Cellular Mobile Operators (No.)
06
Long Distance International (LDI) (No.)
12
Local Loop (Region wise) Operators (LL)
(No.)
72
No. of under sea cables – International
bandwidth
3
Domestic Fiber Backbone Networks
4
Year ending 2008 statistics
Sustainability and Scaling Up
2008 onwards
Update of policies
USF and ICT R&D Fund Companies gaining full
momentum
Impact analysis of completed IT Projects
Scaling up successful pilots:
e-office at M/o IT replicated to all Federal Ministries
Federal Government Data Center
Adjusting policies and regulatory environment in light
of changed telecom environment to maintain sector
growth.
Challenges – e-Government
Acceptance of IT enabled processes by government
functionaries (cliché: Culture Change)
Ownership of IT projects and resources for
sustainability:
HR for operations
Recurring expenditure
Electric power and other infrastructure
Security of Networks
Hiring and retention of IT Professionals in
government
Challenges – IT Industry
High Quality HR to feed the industry – technical as
well as middle management
Affordable IT-enabled space
Country Perception
Increased global competition
Attrition of HR to lucrative markets
Venture Capital and Financing
Exploiting niche markets
Challenges – Telecom Sector
Sector health in light of
higher saturation levels
lower ARPU due to price wars
Shrinking margins
Introducing value-added services
Optimal Frequency management
Management versus speed of processing
Flexibility in terms and conditions of licenses
distribution (Defence, Public Sector, and Commercial)
Challenges – Telecom Sector
Maintaining Investors’ Interest
Legislation and Policies to deal with possible mergers
and acquisitions – to maintain a fair competitive
regime
Using ICT infrastructure for Socio-economic
development
Increasing Broadband penetration – Supply side as
well as demand (consumer appetite)
Convergence of media, telecom, and VAS
Challenges – ICT for Development
Cost of Access devices
Broadband service charges have come down
significantly but still above the price point for mass
acceptance
Content for Broadband services
Mindset of service providers
Literacy and Capacity for absorbing technology
Basic services (electrification, roads, drinking water,
etc.)
Future
Telecom Policies are being revised in consultation with
all the stakeholders to address the challenges of the
current market dynamics.
Similarly, the IT Policy of 2000, is being updated.
Targets would have to be set for government ministries
New legislation in the areas of Data Protection,
Privacy, Consumer Protection, IPR
IT must be introduced in our SME sector more
aggressively if they are to remain competitive
IT companies would have to scale up – partly through
organic growth but mostly through mergers
Future
Work on affordable solutions
Using FOSS technologies where applicable
Lightweight software for extending the life of hardware
Localization
Public access points – like telecenters
Generate viable business models for small
entrepreneurs around ICT