ISLAMABAD: A Chinese investment company is about to launch multiple IT-based projects in Pakistan with an aim to promote digital culture among the youth of the country by introducing best international practices.
Donald Li Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ‘Timesaco’ said “We want to train the local youth and also start the capacity building programme for them to equip them with advanced technology in services sectors,”
He said while responding that Timesaco would create millions of jobs and businesses opportunities for youth through different e-commerce platforms in six major cities of the country.
Moreover, Donald-Li told that the company has plan to initiate several e-commerce platforms for youth, enable them to do various online businesses. He said Pakistan has above 100 million potential youth and they are playing an important role and contribution in boosting country’s economy. Regarding investment opportunities in Pakistan, he shared that their company is aiming to invest $20 million in e-services sector of Pakistan. He said that ‘Timesaco’ is interested to empower the local investors and create a working environment especially in the IT sector. Furthermore, he told that Timesaco offered five different services in Pakistan including taxi service named Buraq, instant delivery called Fema, a City Freight service besides a Cargo Plus company. Initially, these services would be available in six big cities including Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Peshawar, he added.
The CEO of Timesaco said the main purpose of company is to provide best services in affordable rates. He also said that the company offered lower price and more care for customers. Additionally, he said that that Buraq Taxi service would be very different from existing players and it would be very profitable for drivers too.
The CEO said that modern technology and innovative methods of e-commerce would be utilized to provide speedy services to the consumers in Pakistan. Responding to question, he told that in second phase, his company would approach in rural areas, where ‘We will provide skills to the rural youth in their own region”. The experts of the company are working on the model. He told, “We are planning to work for uplift of health and education sector of Pakistan”
” He said that on the pattern of “Forbes Magazine”, Timesaco was also considering to highlight the struggle of 100 most successful people of the Pakistan, who had achieved top while facing hard and tough time.