ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the federal government to hold meaningful consultations with provincial governments for effective and comprehensive implementation of the Digital Transformation Plan.
Chairing a weekly review meeting on Cashless and Digital Economy in the federal capital, the prime minister said digitalisation of the economy will help promote transparency.
The core objective of the federal government’s Digital Transformation Plan is to provide ease and convenience to the public without any additional cost, he said, adding that the government was encouraging digital payments and digital transfer of funds through policy measures.
All provincial governments, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, should fully cooperate with the federal government regarding the digitalisation of the economy and cashless economy, the prime minister stressed.
He added that with the cooperation of provincial governments and institutions, the federal government’s Digital Transformation Plan should be further streamlined to ensure targets are achieved within the set timelines.
Meaningful consultation with all stakeholders should be made a permanent feature of this plan, the prime minister added.
During the meeting, the prime minister was told that the National Digital Commission and the Pakistan Digital Authority had been established, and the necessary rules have been formulated.
The appointment process of the chairperson and members of the Pakistan Digital Authority is in its final stages.
Furthermore, it was informed that the Merchant Onboarding Framework for digital services was launched on July 25, 2025.
The meeting was attended by ministers for finance, economic affairs and IT among others.
