Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that he invited Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates to Pakistan to “fully involve him into the IT sector” of the country.
“He always remained in touch [with me] regarding polio eradication efforts and I invited him [Gates] to visit Pakistan after no polio case was recorded across the country,” said the premier on Monday while addressing an E-Commerce Pakistan Convention in Islamabad on Monday.
“My aim was to fully involve him in the IT sector of the country… and seek his advice. At this stage I will not make any announcement but in the coming days will give you good news,” he remarked.
He also appreciated the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s contributions to eradicate polio endemic in Pakistan.
PM Imran said Pakistan’s IT sector exports have the potential to cross $50 billion per annum mark while terming it the future of the country.