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PAKISTAN Technology Export

PAKISTAN Technology Export

The first consignment of 5,500 mobile sets of 4G smartphones manufactured by Inovi Telecom was exported to the UAE on Friday.

However, the local manufacturers of mobile phone sets have stressed the need for an export supportive policy, allowing Pakistan to beat competitors in the Middle East region.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Auth­ority on Saturday congratulated the company for the achievement and hoped the exports of smart phones would increase further. “This is the result of concerted efforts for the development of mobile device manufacturing ecosystem in the country,” said the regulator in a statement.

Start your Super Store

Start your Super Store

Superstore is proposed to be located in any metropolitan city such as Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Multan, Peshawar or Quetta. Superstore is a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandize, commonly part of retail chain under one roof. This proposed Pre-feasibility study presents an investment opportunity for establishing a superstore on an area of approximately 2,700sq. ft. This feasibility is projected on rented building. The main investment in this business is of land and building, if we opt own building which has major share in capital cost due to high cost of construction and land price. The cost of required land will be ranging from Rs. 25,000,000 to Rs. 40,000,000 and rental cost of the building is Rs.450,000. The total project cost for setting up a Superstore on rental building is estimated at Rs. 28.025 million. The project is proposed to be financed through 100% equity. The NPV is projected around Rs. 34,745, with an IRR of 41.57% and a Payback Period of 3.98 years. DETAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY BY SMEDA

UFONE 4G Spectrum Era Begins

UFONE 4G Spectrum Era Begins

Pakistani telecom company, Ufone has been awarded Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as a result of recently held spectrum auction. The company won the spectrum in a bid to enhance 4G customer experience across the country.

Federal Minister for IT & Telecom, Syed Aminul Haq along with Secretary IT & Telecom, Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Chairman PTA, Major General Amir Azeem Bajwa (Retd.) HI (M), senior officials from the ministry and PTCL Group attended the event. DG Licensing PTA, Brig. Amer Shahzad (Retd.) and President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf signed the contract.

The company plans to use the spectrum to introduce new innovative products and services and enhance its customer experience by providing high quality internet as well as to expand its existing network to unserved and underserved regions of the country.

Sharing his thoughts on spectrum acquisition, President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf said: “It is a historic day for Ufone, as we have acquired additional 4G Spectrum in order to fully optimize our mobile data services. This will enable us to further enhance our users’ experience, expand the existing network to serve the unserved areas. Improved data experience will enable a digital transformation in education, health care, agriculture, banking and ecommerce ecosystems to name a few.” “We appreciate Government of Pakistan for executing the spectrum auction process in a seamless and transparent manner”, he further added.

CEO – Octopus Digital

CEO – Octopus Digital

LINKEDIN: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/asmaratif

Aspiring to be an AI Ethicist forming a global perspective on tech ethics when different societies around the world have very different perspectives on privacy, ethics and trust. Bi-lingual AI-Strategist and business leader with global experience in digitalisation, IIoT and industrial automation spanning over 14 years and 4 continents, I have successfully created and deployed innovative business models and cross-functional teams across geographies and cultures that have delivered measurable growth both organically and within new markets.

Currently, as Chief Intrapreneur, Octopus Digital at Avanceon (in the Middle East and Pakistan), my mission is to help C-suite executives with the digital transformation of their businesses using cloud computing, IIoT and Industry 4.0 standards all as an end-to-end “digitalization_as_a_service”. Additionally, as Director General & Group Advisor at Battle Tested Consultant (in France), my mandate is to help businesses create sustainable value via internationalisation.

Following the completion of my Computer Science degree with a gold medal, I began my career in Quality Assurance and Business Development roles where I developed vital skills with solution creation and cultivating channel partners.

As my career progressed and I moved into management positions, I started taking the lead with strategy development and building high performing internationally-based teams that deliver consistently high levels of service to both existing and new clients.

Today, as a senior-level executive with a proven track record of technical solutions sales, branding and strategy development, I can build and maintain active networks, broker revenue-generating agreements and pioneer effective solutions that can be successfully transferred across multiple markets, ensuring company growth.

The culmination of my experience to date means that I bring demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining high performing sales and operational teams in diverse and dynamic environments, mentoring end encouraging best practice and creative solutions as well as improving efficiencies and implementing processes and procedures on an international scale, delivered with both the insight and tactical judgement to ensure commercial success.

CEO Airlink Communication

CEO Airlink Communication

LINKEDIN : https://pk.linkedin.com/in/muzzaffar-hayat-piracha-69597218

MUZZAFFAR HAYAT PIRACHA– CEO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

An entrepreneur with 25 years of multifaceted leadership experience in textile, tourism, real estate and telecom sector with role of managing large and focused teams, setting up units with challenging targets and managing and achieving output within assigned risk reward parameters.

Carrying huge exposure of the European market, my telecom journey started from Italy. For the last decade, I have worked laboriously to excel in Pakistan’s telecom market and move it forward by providing superior services and at least in the formative years thinking beyond the concept of profitability as a primary goal. Consequently, with my humble contributions and steadfast leadership, our company has attained a highly respectable and reliable status in the telecom business and has successfully become Gold Partner for Huawei and recently was awarded the Most Reliable Partner Award for 2017. In addition, the company in recent months has become the Tier One Partner for SAMSUNG. We now look forward to more challenging roles to take the overall Smartphone market in the country to new heights. I travel extensively abroad for business and pleasure which has given a cosmopolitan approach to my business working and relationships.

DAWAAI TECH STARTUP of the YEAR

DAWAAI TECH STARTUP of the YEAR

About Dawaai

Dawaai is an innovative pharmacy-led healthcare group. Our mission is to provide integrated pharmacy services with Convenience and Quality. We are reinventing the concept of retail pharmacy by taking authentic medicines to patients’ door-step as quickly as possible.

How do we interact with our Customers?

Dawaai is a pharmacy with a difference. Only qualified pharmacists handle all our pharmaceutical products, including procurement, storage, and dispensing. These associates are available 09:00AM to 09:00PM (Monday to Saturday) and are a phone call away from all our valued customers.

How do we ensure Authenticity?

We only procure our medicines directly from manufacturers or their distributors. Most large pharmaceuticals are in direct contact with us at a senior management level. There is constant flow of relevant information and quality control mechanisms to ensure authenticity of our medicines.

Why are we convenient?

All your pharmaceutical needs are met at your doorstep by our trained riders, in safe and hygienic conditions. We maintain recommended temperature level and packaging material to prevent any damage while in storage or transit.

Your order will be delivered to you in a sealed package, which you may accept only if the seal is intact. Before accepting your medicines, you have full authority to return the order if the seal is tampered. To ensure authenticity of medicines provided by Dawaai, we will not be able to return/exchange medicines once sold and accepted by you. This is for your safety and to maintain quality standards.

Our Partners

Our trusted hospital and laboratory partners include:

  • South City Hospital
  • Ziauddin Hospital
  • Chughtai Lab
  • National Institute of Blood & Diseases
  • Dr. Essa Laboratory & Diagnostic Centre